Man receives eight-month prison sentence for wielding weapon in public in Daegu

A man received an eight-month prison sentence for wielding a weapon, damaging the trees along the streets and causing a disturbance after police arrested him in Daegu, legal sources said on Sunday.

2026-04-05

North's missile engine test suggests efforts to develop MIRV tech, strengthen ability to strike U.S.

North Korea tested a new missile engine, indicating efforts to develop multiple-warhead capabilities and strengthen its nuclear strike potential against the U.S., according to state media reports from Kim Jong-un's inspection.

2026-03-29

North's Kim Jong-un formally calls South Korea the 'most hostile state'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un formally called South Korea the “most hostile state” and warned of merciless consequences if provoked, the North's state media reported on Tuesday.

2026-03-24

Pyongyang showcases new weapons, but Seoul questions their readiness

North Korea appears to have been spurring its efforts to bolster conventional military and nuclear capabilities under instructions from regime leader Kim Jong-un, according to recent assessments from the South Korean military.

2026-03-07

North Korea appears on edge in response to U.S.-Israeli strikes eliminating Iran's leadership

Strikes that took out Iran's top leadership by the United States and Israel have put North Korea on edge, drawing a sharply worded condemnation that reflected Pyongyang’s deep unease about the reach of U.S. military power.

2026-03-02

North Korea ships 33,000 containers of weapons to Russia: South

North Korea is believed to have shipped some 33,000 containers of military supplies, including weapons and ammunition, to Russia as part of its support for Moscow in the war with Ukraine, a military intelligence unit said Sunday.

2026-03-01

U.S. sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test and urges nations to push for disarmament

A U.S. official focusing on arms control on Monday provided what he called new, declassified details of a Chinese underground nuclear test nearly six years ago and urged countries to press China and Russia to do more on nuclear disarmament.

2026-02-24

Man arrested for brandishing knife, choking passerby at Yeongdeungpo Station plaza

A man was arrested after brandishing a knife at passersby in a plaza outside Yeongdeungpo Station on Seoul Subway Line No. 1.

2026-01-05

North Korea's Kim inspects production of tactical guided weapons at munitions factory

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected the production of tactical guided weapons at a munitions factory, instructing officials to expand production capacity by 2.5 times, state media reported Sunday.

2026-01-04

China likely loaded more than 100 ICBMs in silo fields, Pentagon report says

China is likely to have loaded more than 100 ICBMs across its latest three silo fields and has no desire for arms control talks, according to a draft Pentagon report which highlighted Beijing's growing military ambitions.

2025-12-23

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