PYONG YANG: North Korea warned Saturday it would “destroy” US spy satellites if Washington tries “any attack” on its space asset after Pyongyang launched its first military eye in the sky last week. A spokesman for the North’s defence ministry said it would consider such a
PYONG YANG: South Korea on Tuesday held its first major military parade in 10 years showcasing a variety of weapons, including ballistic missiles and attack helicopters, as a display of strength and resolve against North Korea. This parade celebrated Armed Forces Day, which is usually a
UNITED NATIONS: North Korea denounced US-led plans for an open Security Council meeting on its human rights record as “despicable” and only aimed at achieving Washington’s geopolitical ambitions. Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong called the United States a “declining” power and said if the council
WASHINGTON: The United States, Japan and South Korea are expected to announce plans for expanded military cooperation on ballistic missile defenses and technology development in the face of growing concern about North Korea’s nuclear program when the countries’ leaders gather at Camp David for a
Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has said that he has upgraded the country’s alliance with the United States to one that is “nuclear-based” in the face of North Korea’s growing military threat. Yoon was referring to his talks with US President Joe Biden in
Singapore: The United States, Japan and South Korea aim to share North Korean missile warning data before the end of 2023, the three countries said in a statement following a Saturday meeting of their defence chiefs in Singapore. The announcement followed a North Korean attempt to
Seoul: South Korea and Germany will soon sign an agreement aimed at protecting military secrets to boost defense cooperation, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said as he met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Seoul. The military information agreement will help “smoothly operate the defense
Beijing: An experimental Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth on Monday after staying in orbit for 276 days, China’s state media reported, completing a landmark mission to test the country’s reusable space technologies. The uncrewed spacecraft returned to the Jiuquan launch center in northwest China on Monday
Tokyo/Seoul: Unresolved historical disputes should not block South Korea and Japan from deepening ties in the face of international crises, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Seoul. The pledge by the leaders to boost cooperation has
Washington; Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) said on Tuesday it will invest $2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to produce Korean TV series, movies and unscripted shows, doubling its investment in the market since 2016. The US streaming service made the announcement after a