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Explained: How And When North Korea Could Use Nuclear Weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a missile test this week shows his country would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if an enemy provokes it with strategic
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North Korea Says It Tested And Deployed "Tactical Nuke" Cruise Missiles
Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of two long-range cruise missiles, state media said Thursday, adding that the weapons had already been deployed to "tactical nuke" units of the North Korean army.
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North Korea Expands Restoration At Nuke Test Site To 2nd Tunnel: Report
North Korea appears to be expanding restoration work at its nuclear test site to include a second tunnel, a U.S.-based think tank said on Thursday, as South Korean and U.S. officials say a new nuclear test could happen any day.
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North Korea Spent As Much As $642 Million For Its Nukes In 2021: Report
North Korea may have spent as much as $642 million on its nuclear programme last year, according to anti-nuclear activists, as the impoverished country appears ready to test a new weapon despite battling a COVID-19 outbreak and economic crisis.
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North Korea Tests "Tactical Weapon" Aimed At Enhancing Nuke Efficiency
North Korea has test-fired a new weapons system, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un, that it claims will boost the efficiency of its tactical nuclear weapons, the official Korean Central News Agency said early Sunday.
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Should Seoul Get Nukes? North Korea Tests Prompt Revival Of Old Debate
After firing its largest-ever missile, North Korea is preparing to conduct a nuclear test, officials and analysts say, reviving a longstanding debate south of the border: should Seoul have nukes too?
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Ahead Of South's Presidential Election
A North Korean projectile launched on Saturday is estimated to have reached a height of 550 km (340 miles) and flown for a distance of 300 km (190 miles), Japanese Defence Minister said.
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2017 North Korean Nuke Test 'Equivalent To 17 Hiroshimas': ISRO Report
A North Korean nuclear test in 2017 was so powerful that it moved the surface of Mount Mantap, the test location, as the explosion was 17 times more powerful than the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima, a team of researchers from the Indian space agency said.
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US Bomber Drills Aggravate North Korea Ahead Of Trump's Asia Visit
Two US strategic bombers conducted drills over South Korea, the US Air Force said, raising tensions with North Korea just days before President Donald Trump visits the region seeking to shut down Pyongyang's nuclear program.
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Considering To Designate North Korea As Terrorism Sponsor: White House
The US is mulling to designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House has said, as President Donald Trump embarks on his five-nation Asia trip today during which the issue of the reclusive nation will be taken up prominently.
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China's Xi Caught Between Kim Nukes, Trump Tweets
As Chinese leader Xi Jinping prepares to embark on a second five-year term this week, the impulsive leaders of North Korea and the United States could spoil his party.
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Donald Trump's North Korea Talk 'Counterproductive': Analysts
With his threats to "totally destroy" North Korea, Donald Trump is playing into Pyongyang's hands by offering justification for a nuclear weapons programme it insists is for self-defence, analysts say.
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India Seeks Probe Into Nuke Proliferation Links Between Pak, North Korea
Days after North Korea fired a mid-range ballistic missile over Japan, India has asked for investigations into the country's nuclear proliferation linkages and also asked to hold accountable those responsible for it, in a veiled reference to Pakistan.
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US Flies Stealth Fighters, Bombers Over Korean Peninsula In Show Of Force
The US flew four stealth fighter jets and two bombers over the Korean peninsula on Monday in a show of force after North Korea's latest nuclear and missile tests, South Korea's defence ministry said.
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North Korea Vows To Boost Weapons Programmes After Sanctions
North Korea vowed Wednesday to accelerate its weapons programmes in response to "evil" sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council following its latest and most powerful nuclear test.
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Explained: How And When North Korea Could Use Nuclear Weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a missile test this week shows his country would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if an enemy provokes it with strategic
-
North Korea Says It Tested And Deployed "Tactical Nuke" Cruise Missiles
Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of two long-range cruise missiles, state media said Thursday, adding that the weapons had already been deployed to "tactical nuke" units of the North Korean army.
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North Korea Expands Restoration At Nuke Test Site To 2nd Tunnel: Report
North Korea appears to be expanding restoration work at its nuclear test site to include a second tunnel, a U.S.-based think tank said on Thursday, as South Korean and U.S. officials say a new nuclear test could happen any day.
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North Korea Spent As Much As $642 Million For Its Nukes In 2021: Report
North Korea may have spent as much as $642 million on its nuclear programme last year, according to anti-nuclear activists, as the impoverished country appears ready to test a new weapon despite battling a COVID-19 outbreak and economic crisis.
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North Korea Tests "Tactical Weapon" Aimed At Enhancing Nuke Efficiency
North Korea has test-fired a new weapons system, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un, that it claims will boost the efficiency of its tactical nuclear weapons, the official Korean Central News Agency said early Sunday.
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Should Seoul Get Nukes? North Korea Tests Prompt Revival Of Old Debate
After firing its largest-ever missile, North Korea is preparing to conduct a nuclear test, officials and analysts say, reviving a longstanding debate south of the border: should Seoul have nukes too?
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Ahead Of South's Presidential Election
A North Korean projectile launched on Saturday is estimated to have reached a height of 550 km (340 miles) and flown for a distance of 300 km (190 miles), Japanese Defence Minister said.
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2017 North Korean Nuke Test 'Equivalent To 17 Hiroshimas': ISRO Report
A North Korean nuclear test in 2017 was so powerful that it moved the surface of Mount Mantap, the test location, as the explosion was 17 times more powerful than the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima, a team of researchers from the Indian space agency said.
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US Bomber Drills Aggravate North Korea Ahead Of Trump's Asia Visit
Two US strategic bombers conducted drills over South Korea, the US Air Force said, raising tensions with North Korea just days before President Donald Trump visits the region seeking to shut down Pyongyang's nuclear program.
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Considering To Designate North Korea As Terrorism Sponsor: White House
The US is mulling to designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House has said, as President Donald Trump embarks on his five-nation Asia trip today during which the issue of the reclusive nation will be taken up prominently.
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China's Xi Caught Between Kim Nukes, Trump Tweets
As Chinese leader Xi Jinping prepares to embark on a second five-year term this week, the impulsive leaders of North Korea and the United States could spoil his party.
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Donald Trump's North Korea Talk 'Counterproductive': Analysts
With his threats to "totally destroy" North Korea, Donald Trump is playing into Pyongyang's hands by offering justification for a nuclear weapons programme it insists is for self-defence, analysts say.
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India Seeks Probe Into Nuke Proliferation Links Between Pak, North Korea
Days after North Korea fired a mid-range ballistic missile over Japan, India has asked for investigations into the country's nuclear proliferation linkages and also asked to hold accountable those responsible for it, in a veiled reference to Pakistan.
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US Flies Stealth Fighters, Bombers Over Korean Peninsula In Show Of Force
The US flew four stealth fighter jets and two bombers over the Korean peninsula on Monday in a show of force after North Korea's latest nuclear and missile tests, South Korea's defence ministry said.
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North Korea Vows To Boost Weapons Programmes After Sanctions
North Korea vowed Wednesday to accelerate its weapons programmes in response to "evil" sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council following its latest and most powerful nuclear test.
