North Korea

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North Korea's Mysterious Missile Tests: What You Need to Know

China - diplomacy - global security - missile tests - North Korea - Russia - United States

Uncover the latest developments in North Korea's missile testing and the potential global implications!

Recent reports have unveiled North Korea's ambitious missile tests aiming to outmatch US defenses. The state-run Korean Central News Agency announced a successful trial of a multiwarhead missile, a strategic move coveted by Kim Jong Un to overpower the US. Despite North Korea's claims of a successful test, South Korea dismissed it as deception to mask a failed endeavor. The development of Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles (MIRVs) by North Korea could be a game-changer in global security, allowing a single missile to release multiple nuclear-armed warheads.

Moreover, the geopolitical landscape is heating up with rising tensions between North Korea and the US. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned North Korea for its ballistic missile launch towards the Sea of Japan. The nexus between Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran presents a new challenge to global security, labeled as an autocratic quadrilateral quasi-alliance by the US.

As the situation intensifies, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to discuss the escalating tensions with US spy chief Avril Haines. The contrast in assessments from Pyongyang and Seoul regarding the missile tests adds a layer of mystery to North Korea's technological advancements in weapons testing.

In a peculiar turn of events, South Korea refuted North Korea's claims of a successful MIRV missile test, raising doubts about the accuracy of the state media reports. The intricacies of North Korea's missile capabilities and its interactions with global powers continue to pose challenges for regional stability and international security.

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With latest missile test, North Korea aims to overwhelm US defenses (Voice of America)

According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency, North Korea “successfully conducted the separation and guidance control test of individual mobile ...

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North Korea Says It Tested a New Multiwarhead Missile. South ... (Military.com)

North Korea said it tested a multiwarhead missile in the first known launch of a developmental weapon coveted by leader Kim Jong Un to overwhelm U.S. and ...

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North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead ... (NBC News)

North Korea's claim that it successfully held a test to develop multiple warhead missiles was rejected by South Korea as “deception” to mask a failed ...

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North Korea Claims Game-Changing New Weapon (Newsweek)

MIRVs, first developed by the United States, allow a single intercontinental ballistic missile to release multiple nuclear-armed, hypersonic warheads at ...

North Korea claims MIRV test (Jane's)

North Korea has conducted a test aimed at developing missiles that can carry multiple warheads, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on ...

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A North Korean Missile Explodes in the Sky—and a Mystery Emerges (The Wall Street Journal)

Pyongyang and Seoul give opposing appraisals of whether Kim Jong Un achieved a prized advance in weapons technology.

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MOFA condemns North Korea for firing ballistic missile - Focus Taiwan (Focus Taiwan News Channel)

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday condemned North Korea for firing a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, ...

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A space quad: Russia, China, North Korea and Iran (Asia Times)

The US has flagged as a growing threat to global security an increasingly deepening four-way autocratic quadrilateral quasi-alliance that's deepening.

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South Korea's Yoon, US spy chief to discuss North Korea-Russia ... (WTAQ)

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. spy chief Avril Haines will be in South Korea and meet President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula ...

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South Korea's Yoon, US spy chief to discuss North Korea-Russia ... (Reuters)

U.S. spy chief Avril Haines will be in South Korea and meet President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula and a recent pact ...

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South Korea Rebuts North Korea's Successful MIRV Missile Test ... (Aviation Week)

North Korean state media KCNA says the country has successfully conducted a multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle ballistic missile test.

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South Korea's President, US Spy Chief To Discuss Russia-North ... (WE News -)

SEOUL: The US spy chief Avril Haines will visit South Korea to meet President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula said a ...

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Nuclear for Nuclear? Understanding Divergent South Korean and ... (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)

There is a persistent question over how to communicate U.S.-ROK alliance deterrence posture, particularly in the event of a nuclear attack by North Korea.

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South Korea Heads UN Security Council Discussion on North Korea ... (Korea Economic Institute)

The roles of North and South Korea at the UNSC meeting highlight the stark differences between the two Korean states at the United Nations.

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How Japan Is Viewing the North Korea-Russia Alliance (Council on Foreign Relations)

Russian President Vladimir Putin's new defense partnership with North Korea could have considerable consequences for global security, including potentially ...

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Russia and North Korea cement closer ties | On Point (WBUR)

TOPSHOT - This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) shaking hands ...

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Closer Russia-North Korea ties may create opportunity for US, China (Voice of America)

During their keenly watched summit, Russian President Vladmir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty, ...

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IntelBrief: Axis of Anxiety: Russia and North Korea's New Treaty Stirs ... (The Soufan Center)

In a recent visit to Pyongyang, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to provide military assistance to each other in ...

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Why North Korea overhauled its foreign policy focus from small fry to ... (NK News)

Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to North Korea last week highlighted more than just the burgeoning military ties between the two countries; ...

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South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile ... (Reuters)

Footage showed a projectile spiralling out of control on its flight path, then disintegrating.

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The forgotten teenage guerillas who infiltrated North Korea during ... (NK News)

The Korean War began 74 years ago this week — and with it, an extended nightmare for the teenager Park Chung-am. For over two years, Park infiltrated deep ...

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