SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — North Korea has fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, since displaying its largest show of ICBMs during a late-night military parade last week. The missile, soaring at a lofted trajectory, landed within Japan’s exclusive economic zone, according to Tokyo. Japan’s Defense Ministry characterized the weapon as an “ICBM-class” missile, noting […]
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA —North Korea test-fired three ballistic missiles Wednesday, including what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile, South Korea said, hours after U.S. President Joe Biden wrapped up a visit to Northeast Asia. U.S. officials had repeatedly warned North Korea could conduct a long-range missile launch, or even a nuclear test, during or […]
SEOUL – North Korea conducted “a very important test” at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station, the country’s state media said Sunday. The test took place Saturday at the long-range rocket launching station in Tongchang-ri, a part of North Pyongan province near the border of China, the government-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. The results “will have […]
SEOUL — North Korea fired four ballistic missiles early Monday, three of which flew 1,000 kilometers before landing in the sea within 350 kilometers of the Japanese mainland, according to South Korean and Japanese officials. It is unlikely, however, that Monday’s test was that of a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM.) “South Korea and the U.S. […]