The missile was launched from Sunan, close to the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, and flew around 1,680 miles (2,700km). Experts believe it to be the first which is powerful enough to potentially carry a nuclear warhead. Early analysis suggests the missile was probably an intermediate-range Hwasong-12, and its maximum […]
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The test has been universally condemned by a host of countries who see it as a clear sign the regime is ratcheting up tensions with the international community. Kim Jong-un’s latest missile carried a nuclear payload which was sent over Japan and splashed into the northern Pacific Ocean. The aggressive […]
North Korea prompted worldwide condemnation when it fired a missile into the Sea of Japan and shock photos reveal Seoul is not taking this threat lightly. Images show South Korean bombers explosively attacking a mock target in a move designed to intimidate Pyongyang, who have not bowed to the pressure […]
The overweight dictator is believed to have had a third child with wife Ri Sol-Ju. South Korea’s spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, reported the news in their official news agency Yonhap. They claimed the wife of the despot gave birth in February this year, although the sex and name […]
The increasingly bitter row centres around the European Commission’s view changes proposed by the ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party fall short of EU standards when it comes to rule of law. Brussels chiefs saw the plans also erode the independence of the judiciary. But a senior Polish diplomat […]
7.30am: South Korea responds to North’s missile with live-fire drill South Korea has held a live-fire drill “to showcase a strong punishment capability against the North”. Four F-15K jets dropped eight MK84 bombs on a target meant to simulate Kim Jong-un’s Pyongyang hideout, Seoul confirmed. “The drill reconfirmed South Korea […]
Mr Abe denounced the launch as an “unprecedented and grave threat” to the country’s security after Pyongyang fired a missile over the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido before crashing into the sea. In a 40-minute phone call with President Trump, the two leaders agreed to call for an emergency meeting […]
The explosion is believed to have hit near Massoud square, where the US embassy is housed along with several other western diplomatic buildings. Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said the blast occured at the entrance to a Kabul Bank branch, not far from the embassy. There are believed to be […]