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A TV screen shows an image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

North Korea fires its first ICBM in three months

Some experts say the launch was likely the second test-flight of the developmental Hwasong-18 solid-fuel missile.

34 hours ago

NKorea satellite wasn’t advanced enough to spy from space, says SKorea

The long-range rocket carrying the satellite failed soon after liftoff, setting back North Korea’s pursuit of a space-based reconnaissance system.

9 days ago

US flies nuclear-capable bombers in new show of force to North Korea

South Korea's Defense Ministry says the B-52 bombers took part in aerial drills with other U.S. and South Korean fighter jets Friday over the peninsula.

13 days ago

North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward sea

North Korea test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles hours after South Korean and U.S. troops ended a fifth round of large-scale live-fire drills.

4 weeks ago

North Korea says attempt to launch first spy satellite ends in failure

North Korea said its attempt to put the country’s first spy satellite into orbit has failed.

6 weeks ago

Images show North Korea’s launch pad as it prepares its spy satellite

Satellite images taken Tuesday analyzed by The Associated Press showed activity at a main pad at North Korea's Sohae Satellite Launching Station.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

6 weeks ago