Concern is growing that North Korea could be preparing to test a nuclear weapon for the first time since 2017 following a record number of missile tests this year, including that of
Given the low probability of high-level negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang soon taking place, those in the first circle of power around Supreme Commander Kim, who favour a nuclear test, appear to
India has voted for a United States-sponsored resolution to strengthen sanctions on North Korea which was vetoed by China and Russia, reports Arul Louis The US launched the unsuccessful effort on Thursday
Military drills between the allies had been scaled back amid the Covid-19 pandemic and as part of efforts to engage the North under the previous administrations, reports Asian Lite News South Korean
The United States said it is aware of reports that North Korea is ready to conduct a nuclear test and deems it a violation of international law, reports Asian Lite News North
The test-fire was carried out successfully,” it added without giving other details of the tested weapon, including its type..reports Asian Lite News North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the successful test-firing of
The Unicef’s Covid-19 Vaccine Market Dashboard also showed no vaccines had been allocated to the North as of early Friday…reports Asian Lite News North Korea no longer has Covid-19 jabs allocated for
The North’s move came four days after it fired four artillery shots into the Yellow Sea, apparently using multiple rocket launchers, from Sukchon, north of Pyongyang….reports Asian Lite News North Korea fired
Korea’s formal name is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It has been under U.N. sanctions since 2006 over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes….reports Asian Lite News The United States called
North Korea staged its seventh and last round of missile launch of the year on January 30, reports Asian Lite News The US and eight other countries have called on the UN