North Korea warns of serious danger over US-South Korea deterrence deal
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s powerful sister has warned that a recent US-South Korean deal will lead to a “more…
British American Tobacco to pay $635m for North Korea sanctions breaches
British American Tobacco is to pay $635m (£512m) plus interest to US authorities after a subsidiary admitted selling cigarettes to…
North Korea fires missiles hours after Biden leaves Asia
North Korea missile tests North Korea fired three ballistic missiles early on Wednesday morning, South Korea’s military has said.…
North Korea Hwasong-17 launch gets Hollywood-style effects
By Alistair Coleman BBC Monitoring North Korea missile tests North Korea may have launched its largest intercontinental ballistic…
North Korea recently tested intercontinental missile system: US
North Korea missile tests The US says N Korea recently tested parts of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system,…
Trump says he is in touch with North Korea’s leader Kim – book
Former US President Donald Trump has told associates he remains in contact with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, according to…
Kim Jong-un: North Korea to focus on economy in 2022
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has said the faltering economy will be the national priority this year as the country…
Kim Jong-un: N Korean defectors reflect on last decade
By Laura Bicker BBC News, Seoul It’s 10 years since an untested 27-year-old took power in North Korea and in…
North Korea claims test of new submarine-launched missile
North Korea missile tests North Korea has confirmed it successfully tested a new submarine-launched ballistic missile on Tuesday.…
Drugs, arms, and terror: A high-profile defector on Kim’s North Korea
By Laura Bicker BBC News, Seoul The old habits of secrecy haven’t left Kim Kuk-song. It has taken weeks of…