Sources: Arirang The New York Times
North Korea launches a ballistic missile towards northern Japan, prompting evacuation orders in Hokkaido, before the missile falls into the sea. 2023-04-13
South Korea bans the launching of propaganda leaflets into North Korea. The balloon propaganda campaigns have been used by North Korean defectors and Korean reunification activists for decades to spread anti-government propaganda, news from the outside world that is restricted in the North, money, food, and USB flash drives containing South Korean media. The ban also outlaws the use of loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts. Violators of the ban will face up to three years in prison or 30 million won ($27,400) in fines. 2020-12-14
A leaked UN Security Council Sanctions Committee on North Korea report says several states believe North Korea has "probably developed miniaturized nuclear devices to fit into the warheads of its ballistic missiles". 2020-08-3
Seoul-based "Daily NK" reports North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is recuperating from a heart procedure done earlier this month, after his disappearance from various events led to speculation about his health. 2020-04-20
North Korea says that the recent flight of U.S. aircraft off the coast of North Korea amounts to a declaration of war. 2017-09-25
A 5.3 magnitude seismic event recorded in North Korea is confirmed to be the result of a nuclear weapons test. 2016-09-9
Talks between North Korea and the United States occur, with North and South Korea scheduled to start high-level talks tomorrow. 2014-02-11
The United Nations World Food Programme calls for "urgent assistance" for the North Korean people due to a food crisis. 2011-05-19
North Korea is reported to be on a state of high alert for radiation from the Fukushima I accidents. 2011-03-29
South Korean Defense Minister Kim Tae-Young says the country may consider redeploying U.S. tactical nuclear weapons after the announcement of a new nuclear uranium enrichment plant by North Korea. 2010-11-22