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On April 23, Reuters reported that North Korea had carried out its first-ever nuclear counterattack drill, as part of a larger measure to test the nation's “nuclear trigger” warning system.  What Happened: As a part of the drill, troops practiced maneuvering after a nuclear attack, and artillery units fired “dummy” nuclear warheads.  As part of North Korea's nuclear doctrine, the military is...

North Korea has tested a "super-large warhead" for a "strategic cruise missile," as well as a new Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system, as reported by state-run media on Saturday, April 20th. The Korean Central News Agency said the missiles were tested over the Yellow Sea on Friday, April 19th. North Korea's Missile Admiration claimed the super large warhead is designated for the...

North Korean Sanction A senior United States official said on Friday, April 12th, that the United States has not "given up" on continuing a mandate by a United Nations panel keeping an eye on sanctions placed on North Korea. The same official said Russia would have a "change of attitude" after vetoing a renewal. During an online press briefing, the senior...

Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Politburo Standing Committee member and National People’s Congress Standing Committee Chairman, Zhao Leji, will visit North Korea from April 11th to 13th. Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the announcement during the Ministry’s daily briefing on April 9th. Zhao will lead a CCP and government delegation on an “official goodwill visit” to the country and...

President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol made a statement today, April 2nd, claiming that the recent North Korean missile test of an Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile is an attempt to shake up South Korea ahead of the elections. Yoon said this at a meeting with his cabinet in Sejong, reportedly hours after the missile was launched. This test by North Korea...