North Korea holds ‘nuclear strike drill’ targeting South
North Korea said Thursday it had conducted a “tactical nuclear strike” drill that simulated attacks on South Korean military posts, Pyongyang’s state-run media reported, as...
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North Korea fails in latest attempt to put spy satellite into orbit
North Korea failed to put a spy satellite into orbit on its second try in less than three months early Thursday, state-run media said, with...
North Korea sees first passenger flight in three years
An Air Koryo flight from Pyongyang landed in Beijing early Tuesday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns began in 2020, as North...
Srettha Thavisin to become Thailand’s prime minister
The Pheu Thai party’s Srettha Thavisin will become Thailand’s prime minister after winning the backing of lawmakers on Tuesday in a joint vote of the...
Taiwan proposes record defense budget, though spending growth slows
Taiwan’s military spending will rise a modest 3.5% year-on-year to hit a fresh record high in 2024, President Tsai Ing-wen said Monday as she pledged...
Kim leads missile test as South Korea-U.S. military drills begin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a naval unit to oversee the launch of “strategic cruise missiles,” state-run media reported Monday, as the U.S....
North Korea claims U.S. soldier seeking refuge from mistreatment
North Korea confirmed for the first time that a U.S. soldier who crossed into the country last month was in its custody, having sought refuge...
China ousts foreign minister as world grasps for clues as to why
Handpicked by leader Xi Jinping to be China’s foreign minister late last year, Qin Gang — a fluent English speaker and savvy political operator —...