North Korea has conducted what is thought to be its biggest missile launch since 2017. South Korea reported that the launch took place at 07:52 local time on Sunday (22:52 GMT) off North Korea’s east coast. Japan, South Korea, and the US have all condemned the launch, the seventh test this month. The UN prohibits […]
North Korean hackers stole almost $400m (£291m) worth of digital assets in at least seven attacks on cryptocurrency platforms last year, a report claims. Blockchain analysis company Chainalysis said it was one of most successful years on record for cyber-criminals in the closed east Asian state. The attacks mainly targeted investment firms and centralised exchanges. […]
North Korea missile tests North Korea successfully tested a hypersonic missile on Wednesday, its first major weapons test this year, said a state media report. KCNA said it “precisely hit” a set target 700km (434 miles) away. This is the second reported test of a hypersonic missile, which can avoid detection for longer than […]
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has said the faltering economy will be the national priority this year as the country faces a “great life-and-death struggle”. He was speaking at the end of a key ruling party meeting, coming as Mr Kim marks 10 years in power. A self-imposed coronavirus blockade has left North Korea struggling […]
By Laura Bicker BBC News, Seoul It’s 10 years since an untested 27-year-old took power in North Korea and in that time few world leaders have generated as many headlines. But what has it been like living under Kim Jong-un? The sound of wailing filled the streets of Pyongyang. Students in their school uniforms fell […]
North Korea missile tests North Korea has confirmed it successfully tested a new submarine-launched ballistic missile on Tuesday. State news outlet KCNA said the missile had “advanced control guidance technologies”, which could make it harder to track. North Korea has carried out a flurry of weapons tests in recent weeks, launching what it […]
North Korea missile tests North Korea has fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile into waters off the coast of Japan, South Korea’s military has said. The launch comes weeks after South Korea unveiled its own such weapon. Pyongyang unveiled a “new” type of submarine-launched missile in January, describing it as “the world’s most powerful weapon”. […]
North Korea missile tests North Korea’s leader has vowed to build an “invincible military” in the face of hostile policies from the United States, according to state media. Kim Jong-un added that weapons development was for self-defence, and not to start a war. Mr Kim made the comments at a rare defence exhibition while […]
By Laura Bicker BBC News, Seoul The old habits of secrecy haven’t left Kim Kuk-song. It has taken weeks of discussions to get an interview with him, and he’s still worried about who might be listening. He wears dark glasses for the camera, and only two of our team know what we think is his […]
North Korea missile tests North Korea has restored communication lines with the South, months after it cut a cross-border hotline. The move comes days after the country’s leader Kim Jong-un said he was willing to restore communication as a conditional olive branch. However, Pyongyang also said the restoration of their relationship was dependent on […]
