North Korea

Japan’s ruling parties agreed Friday that the country should pledge to acquire a “counterstrike capability” to address the rapid deterioration of the regional security environment, heralding a major shift in the nation’s security…

WASHINGTON – The United States, South Korea and Japan have imposed sanctions on North Korean officials connected to the country’s weapons programs after Pyongyang’s latest and largest intercontinental ballistic missile test last…

Seoul – China has not only the responsibility but also the capability to influence North Korea’s behavior, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has said, calling on Beijing to dissuade Pyongyang from pursuing banned development of…

Chinese military jets “intercepted” a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) surveillance plane during the latest rendition of a United Nations’ mission in the Indo-Pacific, the Department of National Defence says. The incident occurred…

North Korea hasn’t said whether she has any siblings. Her age remains a mystery. The world doesn’t even know her name. The important thing is that she’s the “most beloved” daughter of Kim Jong Un. The young girl, who South Korean…

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed his defense and finance chiefs to boost defense spending to 2% of gross domestic product by 2027 — a target long sought by the ruling party but now referred to by Kishida as a specific…

<!-- -->The announcement comes after Mr Kim inspected a Nov. 18 test of the Hwasong-17. (File)Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country's intends to have the world's most powerful nuclear force as he promoted dozens of…

Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country aimed to have the world’s most powerful nuclear force as he celebrated the launch of its newest intercontinental ballistic missile at a ceremony with his young daughter,…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country’s ultimate goal is to possess the world’s most powerful nuclear force, as he promoted dozens of military officers involved in the recent launch of North Korea’s largest ballistic…

Japan is considering using an enemy base strike capability, or what it prefers to call “counterstrike capability,” with its ally the United States, in the event it comes under attack, a source familiar with the matter has said.…