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BREAKING NEWS: Nothing to indicate N. Korean missile fell in Japanese waters: PM Takaichi
World AFP North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, first launch in months
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday, its first such launch in months just a week before world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, descend on South Korea for a summit. Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it had...

Presidential office holds emergency meeting on N. Korea's missile launch
The presidential Office of National Security (ONS) said Wednesday it held an emergency meeting following North Korea's launch of short-range ballistic missiles. The meeting came shortly after the North fired the missiles toward the East Sea, its...
South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters

asia North Korea fires ballistic missile towards east, South Korea says
SEOUL — North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said on Wednesday (Oct 22), a week ahead of a key Asia-Pacific leaders' meeting in South Korea. It was...

Breaking news live updates: Punjab SSOC busts cross-border smuggling network, arrests four
India News Live Updates: Punjab SSOC busts cross-border smuggling network, arrests fourThe State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) in Amritsar achieved a major breakthrough by dismantling a cross-border smuggling network, leading to the apprehension...

JCS: N. Korea Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missiles from North Hwanghae Province
Photo : YONHAP News South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff(JCS) said North Korea had fired short-range ballistic missiles from its southern region on Wednesday morning. The JCS stated that the South Korean military detected multiple projectiles,...

North Korea pushes joint ventures with China under new regional development policy
Joint venture and joint operation projects between North Korea and China have been brisk throughout North Korea since leader Kim Jong Un’s visit to Beijing. Chinese businesses and individual investors have been visiting Pyongyang, the Pyongan...

North Korea’s new tourism law shows tighter controls despite push for foreign investment
Daily NK has acquired the full text of the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone Act, which was adopted in the 35th plenary session of the 14th Standing Committee of North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly in May. An analysis of the legal text found...

People at a train station in Seoul watch footage of a North Korean missile test
Barron, WI (54812) Today Cloudy with occasional showers overnight. Low 38F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.. Tonight Cloudy with occasional showers overnight. Low 38F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Updated: October...

A handshake can only reach so far – even in mending ties between North Korea and Malaysia
Handshakes are not only friendly gestures of greeting and respect, but in the political field they also can be carefully calibrated expressions of power. Famously, US President Donald Trump is just one of many politicians who have mastered the...

(LEAD) Russian students from Kursk send paper boats to thank N. Korean soldiers: KCNA
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in 4th para, photos) By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Russian students from the Kursk region have sent paper boats to thank North Korean soldiers who fought for Russia in the war against Ukraine and to mourn...


Russian students from Kursk send paper boats to thank N. Korean soldiers: KCNA
Russian students from the Kursk region have sent paper boats to thank North Korean soldiers who fought for Russia in the war against Ukraine and to mourn their deaths, the North's state media reported Wednesday. Students from a school affiliated...

South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters
SEOUL (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without...

(URGENT) N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles from southern region: military

(URGENT) N. Korea fires ballistic missile eastward: JCS

South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters

North Korea set for another bumper harvest after strong summer crop growth
NK Pro analysis points to steady improvements in crop health, likely thanks to good weather rather than party policies North Korea is on track for a bumper harvest this year thanks to abundant rains and favorable growing conditions, according to...

How to Counter Evolving Cybersecurity Threats: The North Korean IT Worker Edition
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on schemes involving North Korean information technology (IT) workers who fraudulently obtained employment at U.S. businesses. Over the past few years, the U.S....