WHITE HOUSE — Elected officials in Guam are reassuring constituents that the U.S. territory is safe following North Korea’s claim that it is examining its plan for “making an enveloping fire” around the strategically important Pacific island. In the statement issued early Wednesday in Asia, the North’s Korean Central News Agency said its armed forces were […]
North Korea launched another ballistic missile Friday, the second such launch in just a few weeks, the Pentagon said. “I can confirm that we detected a launch of a ballistic missile from North Korea,” Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis said in a statement. “We are assessing and will have more information soon.” Davis said […]
UNITED NATIONS / PENTAGON — The United States told U.N. Security Council members Wednesday it is prepared to use military means to defend against the threat posed by North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, but that it would be best to try to resolve the crisis through diplomatic and economic measures. Ambassador Nikki Haley said […]
North Korea successfully tested a new “ground-to-sea cruise rocket” that is capable of striking enemy battleships staging a military attack, the country’s KCNA news agency said Friday. Pyongyang launched several land-to-sea missiles early Thursday, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un, KCNA said. The missiles “accurately detected and hit the floating targets on the […]