North Korea appears to lift COVID mask mandate — reports
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea appeared to have eased a strict COVID-19 mask mandate, media reports said this week, after state news agencies showed […]
Japan keeps missile defense alert after North Korea deadline expires
TOKYO — Japan extended its alert on ballistic missile defenses on Sunday despite the expiration of North Korea’s deadline for launching a satellite had passed. […]
N. Korea warns of strong response to US-South Korea military drills
North Korea on Friday threatened an “unprecedentedly” strong response to upcoming US-South Korea joint military drills, describing them as preparations for war. The warning came […]