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November 8, 2022, 9:23 AM

N. Korea denies US claims it sent artillery shells to Russia

North Korea denied American claims it's shipping artillery shells and ammunition to Russia for use in its war against the Ukraine, and on Tuesday accused the United States of lying
November 8, 2022, 9:23 AM
N. Korea denies US claims it sent artillery shells to Russia
November 7, 2022, 4:53 AM

North Korea: Missile tests were practice to attack South, US

North Korea’s military says its recent barrage of missile tests were practices to “mercilessly” strike key South Korean and U.S. targets such as air bases and operation command systems with a variety of missiles that are likely nuclear-capable
November 7, 2022, 4:53 AM
November 5, 2022, 1:45 PM

North Korea fires 4 ballistic missiles

North Korea launches four new missile tests as a response to joint exercises between the U.S. and South Korea.
November 5, 2022, 1:45 PM
North Korea fires 4 ballistic missiles
November 5, 2022, 12:01 PM

N. Korea fires more missiles as US flies bombers over South

North Korea has added to its recent barrage of weapons demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea while the United States sent two supersonic bombers over South Korea in a dueling display of military might
November 5, 2022, 12:01 PM
North Korea fires missiles into sea amid US-S. Korea drills
November 4, 2022, 11:48 PM

South Korean military says North Korea mobilized warplanes towards border

The South Korean military said North Korea sent dozens of warplanes towards the border, a provocative move amidst escalating tensions.
November 4, 2022, 11:48 PM
South Korean military says North Korea mobilized warplanes towards border
November 4, 2022, 11:47 PM

Tensions flare between North and South Korea as countries conduct military drills

Air Force military trainings took place in both North and South Korean airspaces as the two nations continue to ratchet up tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
November 4, 2022, 11:47 PM
Tensions flare between North and South Korea as countries conduct military drills
November 4, 2022, 3:17 PM

Rival Koreas scramble warplanes in extension of tensions

South Korea has scrambled about 80 military aircraft, including advanced F-35 fighter jets, after tracking about 180 flights by North Korean warplanes inside North Korean territory in what appeared to be a defiant show of strength
November 4, 2022, 3:17 PM
Rival Koreas scramble warplanes in extension of tensions
November 4, 2022, 11:36 AM

North Korea flies nearly 200 fighter jets near South Korea’s border

ABC News' Martha Raddatz reports on rising tensions after North Korea’s unprecedented missile launches this week.
November 4, 2022, 11:36 AM
North Korea flies nearly 200 fighter jets near South Korea’s border
November 4, 2022, 6:35 AM

US, South Korea warn North Korea following missile launches

The U.S. and South Korea issued a warning to North Korea following intensifying missile launches.
November 4, 2022, 6:35 AM
US, South Korea warn North Korea following missile launches
November 4, 2022, 1:06 AM

North Korea fires 6 ballistic missiles, launching tests for 2nd consecutive day

After firing the most missiles in a single day Tuesday, North Korea test-fired six more on Thursday.
November 4, 2022, 1:06 AM
Pyongyang's missile tests continue after barrage
November 3, 2022, 11:31 AM

North Korean missile launches trigger evacuation warnings in Japan

ABC News' Martha Raddatz reports on the latest rounds of missile tests from North Korea.
November 3, 2022, 11:31 AM
North Korean missile launches trigger evacuation warnings in Japan
November 3, 2022, 4:08 AM

North Korea keeps up its missile barrage with launch of ICBM

The Japanese government issued evacuation alerts and temporarily halted trains.
November 3, 2022, 4:08 AM
November 2, 2022, 3:55 PM

White House: NKorea covertly shipping artillery to Russia

Kirby insisted that the North Korean shipments won't change coure of war.
November 2, 2022, 3:55 PM
White House: NKorea covertly shipping artillery to Russia
November 2, 2022, 2:16 PM

North Korea tests 23 missiles, prompting response from South Korea and raising tensions

Tensions rose in the Korean Peninsula while the two Koreas test-fired missiles one after another in a tit-for-tat move throughout Wednesday.
November 2, 2022, 2:16 PM
South Korea responds to North firing 23 missiles
November 2, 2022, 12:20 PM

N Korea fires 23 missiles, prompting air raid alert in South

The missiles of various kinds flew toward the eastern and western coasts.
November 2, 2022, 12:20 PM
November 2, 2022, 11:22 AM

North Korea fires missiles into South Korean waters

This is the first time a North Korean ballistic missile has landed this deep into South Korea’s territorial waters.
November 2, 2022, 11:22 AM
North Korea fires missiles into South Korean waters
November 1, 2022, 5:33 AM

North Korea warns US of 'powerful' response to allied drills

North Korea’s Foreign Ministry has criticized the United States for expanding combined military exercises with South Korea that it claims are practice for an invasion
November 1, 2022, 5:33 AM
October 28, 2022, 9:02 PM

N Korea fires missiles toward sea as US warns over nukes

South Korea says that North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea in its first ballistic weapons tests in two weeks
October 28, 2022, 9:02 PM
October 26, 2022, 7:06 AM

US vows full military defense of allies against North Korea

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is warning North Korea against escalating its provocations
October 26, 2022, 7:06 AM
US vows full military defense of allies against North Korea
October 24, 2022, 5:45 AM

2 Koreas exchange warning shots along disputed sea boundary

Tensions are heightened over North Korea’s recent barrage of weapons tests.
October 24, 2022, 5:45 AM
October 19, 2022, 11:05 AM

North fires more shells toward inter-Korean sea buffer zone

North Korea has fired about 100 more artillery shells toward the sea.
October 19, 2022, 11:05 AM
North fires more shells toward inter-Korean sea buffer zone
October 19, 2022, 4:05 AM

North Korea fires artillery shells near border with S. Korea

South Korea says North Korea has fired artillery shells near the rivals’ sea boundary in its latest weapons test
October 19, 2022, 4:05 AM
North Korea fires artillery shells near border with S. Korea
1 month ago

N. Korea fires missile, artillery shells, inflaming tensions

South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile and hundreds of artillery shells toward its eastern waters
1 month ago
N. Korea flies warplanes near border after missile launches
1 month ago

North Korea says Kim supervised cruise missile tests

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has supervised tests of long-range cruise missiles, which he described as a successful demonstration of his military’s expanding nuclear strike capabilities and readiness for “actual war."
1 month ago
1 month ago

NKorea confirms simulated use of nukes to 'wipe out' enemies

Kim Jong Un signaled he would conduct more provocative tests in coming weeks.
1 month ago
North Korea confirms simulated use of nukes to 'wipe out' enemies
1 month ago

Nuclear tensions rise with Russian threats and North Korean tests

ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz reports on potential nuclear threats from Russia and North Korea on “This Week.”
1 month ago
Nuclear tensions rise with Russian threats and North Korean tests
1 month ago

N.Korea flies warplanes near S.Korea after missile launches

South Korea says North Korea flew 12 warplanes near their mutual border on Thursday, prompting South Korea to scramble 30 military planes in response
1 month ago
1 month ago

NKorea launches 2 missiles toward sea after US-SKorea drills

South Korea says North Korea has fired two ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, the latest in a barrage of weapons tests in recent days
1 month ago
1 month ago

North Korea says US carrier's return aggravates tensions

North Korea has warned the U.S. redeployment of an aircraft carrier near the Korean Peninsula is causing a “considerably huge negative splash” in regional security
1 month ago
North Korea says US carrier's return aggravates tensions
1 month ago

US sanctions Asian firms over North Korean fuel shipments

In the midst of increasingly aggressive North Korean missile launches this week, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on people and firms in Asia accused of helping North Korea procure fuel in violation of U.N. sanctions
1 month ago
US sanctions Asian firms over North Korean fuel shipments
1 month ago

US warships, with South Korea and Japan, train to shoot down North Korean missiles

The ships are part of the USS Reagan Carrier Strike Group in the Sea of Japan.
1 month ago
US warships, with South Korea and Japan, train to shoot down North Korean missiles
1 month ago

North Korea flies warplanes near South Korea after series of missile tests

North Korea flew warplanes in the skies of the Korean peninsula less than 12 hours after showcasing a series of short-range ballistic missiles Thursday.
1 month ago
North Korea flies warplanes near South Korea after series of missile tests
1 month ago

North Korea launches new ballistic missiles over Japan

North Korea on Thursday launched two short-range missiles toward its eastern waters.
1 month ago
North Korea launches new ballistic missiles over Japan
1 month ago

North Korea fires another ballistic missile as tensions increase

North Korea fires another ballistic missile, the second since Monday, as tensions increase with a joint drill between U.S. and South Korea resulting in a missile malfunction.
1 month ago
North Korea fires another ballistic missile as tensions increase
1 month ago

North Korean ballistic missile sent directly over Japan

Japanese citizens were shaken on Tuesday after a North Korean ballistic missile was sent directly over Japan for the first time in five years, before landing in the sea.
1 month ago
North Korean ballistic missile sent directly over Japan
1 month ago

North Korea launches missile over Japan

Fallout is growing after North Korea’s latest test sent an intermediate range ballistic missile over Japan. ABC News’ Kenneth Moton has the latest.
1 month ago
North Korea launches missile over Japan
1 month ago

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan

According to Japan’s ministry of defense, the intermediate range missile was airborne for 17 minutes, traveling more than 2,800 miles, before crashing into the water.
1 month ago
North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan
1 month ago

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan

The government of South Korea confirmed that the Japanese government warned citizens to take shelter.
1 month ago
North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan
1 month ago

North Korea fires 2 short-range missiles ahead of VP Harris’ arrival

Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in South Korea just days after the second North Korea missile test in a week.
1 month ago
North Korea fires 2 short-range missiles ahead of VP Harris’ arrival
1 month ago

North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles as Seoul says nuclear test is imminent

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Wednesday, just one day before U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives in South Korea.
1 month ago
North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles as Seoul says nuclear test is imminent
2 months ago

North Korea test-fires short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast

The latest ballistic missile test from North Korea comes just ahead of military drills between the U.S. and South Korea. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to visit South Korea.
2 months ago
North Korea test-fires short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast
3 months ago

Pyongyang fires 2 cruise missiles as South Korean president marks 100th day in office

North Korea fired two cruise missiles on Wednesday as South Korea's president marked his 100th day in office.
3 months ago
Pyongyang fires 2 cruise missiles as South Korean president marks 100th day in office
4 months ago

North Korea claims 'alien things' at the border caused COVID-19

Authorities in North Korea have instructed its people to avoid “alien things” falling near the border facing South Korea.
4 months ago
North Korea claims 'alien things' at the border with South Korea caused COVID-19
5 months ago

US, South Korea fire missile warning to North Korea

The United States and South Korea both launched short-range missiles in a show of force, responding to eight rockets fired by the North Korean regime over the weekend.
5 months ago
US, South Korea fire missile warning to North Korea
6 months ago

North Korea fires three ballistic missiles

North Korea launched three ballistic missiles toward its east coast on Wednesday according to South Korean officials.
6 months ago
North Korea fires three ballistic missiles
6 months ago

Biden says meeting with Kim Jong Un would depend on North Korean leader's seriousness

Biden said last year he’d only meet with the North Korean leader so long as he committed to a discussion about denuclearization.
6 months ago
Biden says meeting with Kim Jong Un would depend on if he's serious, sincere
6 months ago

North Korea's Kim remains fixed on military might amid COVID outbreak

As North Korea rattles its foreign rivals by escalating shows of firepower, the coronavirus is attacking the Hermit Kingdom from within.
6 months ago
North Korea's Kim remains fixed on military might amid COVID outbreak
6 months ago

What South Korea’s new president means for North Korea

Yoon Suk-yeol's biggest challenge is the constant threat from North Korea, which has sped up its nuclear weapons program.
6 months ago
What South Korea’s new president means for North Korea
7 months ago

Kim Jong Un claims North Korea will strengthen nuclear arsenal

Martha Raddatz reports on North Korea after the nation showcased its biggest intercontinental ballistic missile yet at a military parade overnight.
7 months ago
Kim Jong Un claims North Korea will strengthen nuclear arsenal
7 months ago

North Korea remains unvaccinated 2 years into pandemic

North Korea is as of this month one of only two countries that haven't administered COVID-19 vaccines, despite continuous international efforts.
7 months ago
North Korea remains unvaccinated 2 years into pandemic