Missile tests

North Korea test-fires salvo of short-range missiles amid signs of nuclear test

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired in succession over 35 minutes from the Sunan area near the capital, Pyongyang.

Jun 05, 2022, 08:22 AM IST

With seven tests in a month, Kim Jong Un calls for world to accept North Korean missiles

Analysts say North Korea has made its missiles more capable of evading missile defences.

Feb 01, 2022, 11:56 AM IST

North Korea slams UN for 'double standards' over missile tests, warns of consequences

North Korea said that UN Security Council meeting means an "open ignorance of and wanton encroachment" on its sovereignty and "serious intolerable provocation."

Oct 03, 2021, 14:54 PM IST

North Korea may suspend talks with 'gangster-like' US, rethink nuclear test freeze

North Korea is considering suspending talks with the United States and may rethink a freeze on missile and nuclear tests unless Washington makes concessions, a senior diplomat said on Friday, according to news reports from the North`s capital.

Mar 16, 2019, 00:12 AM IST

China's UN envoy says 'no reason' not to hold talk with North Korea

China's UN envoy says 'no reason' not to talk with North Korea

May 23, 2017, 23:47 PM IST

US House approves tighter North Korea sanctions

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Thursday to tighten sanctions on North Korea by targeting its shipping industry and companies that do business with the reclusive state.

May 05, 2017, 15:05 PM IST

Kim Jong-un is smart cookie: Donald Trump

Pyongyang on Saturday staged a new ballistic missile test, but the projectile apparently exploded just minutes after being launched.

May 01, 2017, 09:04 AM IST

US jets conduct bomb drill over Korean peninsula

A group of US stealth fighter planes carried out the first precision bombing drill on the Korean peninsula this week.

Mar 25, 2017, 20:02 PM IST

EU warns Iran not to 'deepen mistrust' with missile tests

The EU on Tuesday warned Iran against stoking mistrust by continuing ballistic missile tests, after Tehran told the new US administration not to use the issue as a pretext to create fresh tensions.

Jan 31, 2017, 20:27 PM IST

South Korea activists leaflet North after missile tests

South Korean activists floated hundreds of thousands of leaflets across the border into North Korea today, protesting Pyongyang's recent missile testing efforts in defiance of UN sanctions.

Oct 21, 2016, 13:47 PM IST

UN Council condemns North Korea missile tests

"These launches are in grave violation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's international obligations and UN Security Council resolutions," the 15-member Council said in a statement.

Sep 07, 2016, 02:18 AM IST

US to raise concerns at UN over North Korea missile tests

The United States has warned it would raise concerns at the United Nations over the latest North Korean missile tests.

Jul 19, 2016, 10:53 AM IST

US to raise concerns at United Nations over North Korea missile tests

The United States warned Monday it would raise concerns at the United Nations over the latest North Korean missile tests carried out in violation of Security Council resolutions.

Jul 19, 2016, 09:05 AM IST

US calls North Korea missile tests `flagrant` UN violation

 North Korea`s latest missile tests were in "flagrant" violation of UN resolutions banning such launches, the US envoy said Friday ahead of urgent talks at the Security Council.

Mar 19, 2016, 03:50 AM IST

Russia opposes UN sanctions on Iran over missile tests

Russia on Monday opposed slapping sanctions on Iran over recent ballistic missile tests that Moscow`s UN envoy said did not violate a UN resolution adopted after the landmark nuclear deal.

Mar 15, 2016, 00:59 AM IST