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Seoul says North Korean nuclear attack would mean ‘end’ of regime

Seoul warns North Korea that any nuclear attack on their alliance would lead to the “end” of Kim Jong Un’s regime. Tensions escalate amid US military deployments and nuclear threats.

US fears mistreatment of American soldier held by North Korea

The United States is concerned about the fate of American soldier Private Second Class Travis King held by North Korea, fearing mistreatment. Efforts to secure his release are ongoing.

US soldier who crossed into North Korea had served time in South Korean jail: official

A US soldier, Travis King, believed to be in North Korean custody after crossing the border without authorization, had served time in a South Korean prison for assault charges. Efforts are underway to resolve the incident between the United Nations Command and North Korea’s military.

North Korea fires suspected long-range ballistic missile

North Korea fired a suspected long-range ballistic missile towards the East Sea, escalating tensions with South Korea and the US, who have vowed a nuclear response if North Korea uses its weapons.

North Korea threatens to down US spy planes violating its airspace

North Korea warns of shooting down US spy planes and criticizes the deployment of a nuclear missile submarine near the Korean peninsula.

Crashed N. Korean spy satellite had ‘no military utility’: Seoul

South Korea finds North Korea’s spy satellite, crashed into the sea, to have “no military utility” as a reconnaissance satellite.

N. Korea ruling party slams failed satellite launch in key meeting

North Korea’s ruling party has strongly criticized officials responsible for a failed satellite launch, demanding a probe into the “serious” failure. The country aims to successfully launch a spy satellite in the future to counterbalance the US military presence. The launch violated UN resolutions and strained relations with the US, South Korea, and Japan.

Pyongyang faked popular South Korean website to steal data: spy agency

North Korea’s phishing attack involved creating a fake Naver site to steal personal information. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service warned of increasingly sophisticated hacking methods and urged vigilance. North Korea has targeted various sectors, including cryptocurrency theft and sensitive information hacking, posing a global IT threat.

Japan says North Korea ‘ballistic missile launch’ violates UN resolutions

Japan strongly condemned North Korea’s launch of a “ballistic missile” that violated UN Security Council resolutions. The launch, which North Korea claimed was an attempt to put a satellite in space, raised concerns about the country’s development of intercontinental ballistic missiles. Japan activated its missile alert warning system but reported no damage.

North Korea says spy satellite ‘crashed into sea’

North Korea’s military spy satellite, Malligyong-1, launched from the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground but crashed into the sea due to an “abnormal starting” of the second-stage engine, according to state media. Despite criticism and concerns from South Korea and Japan, North Korea remains determined to develop its satellite capabilities, potentially providing cover for testing intercontinental ballistic missiles. This launch raises speculation about future provocations, including a possible nuclear test, and highlights North Korea’s ongoing military development efforts. The international community condemns the launch as a violation of UN resolutions.