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South Korea scrambles jets after 180 North Korean warplanes spotted flying near border

North Korea's huge show of military jets comes just a day after the authoritarian state fired about 30 ballistic missiles during the two previous days

Daily Mirror

US says a North Korean nuclear strike on it or allies would be ‘end of Kim regime’ OLD

US and South Korea extend military exercise till Saturday in response to North’s intestified missile tests

The Independent UK

Explainer-North Korea is developing ICBMs. What are they?

North Korea has dramatically ramped up missile tests this year and tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBMs) on Thursday, as part of efforts to develop a nuclear-tipped missile that can strike the U.S. mainland.

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Rival Koreas scramble warplanes in extension of tensions

South Korea has scrambled dozens of military aircraft, including advanced F35 fighter jets, after spotting 180 North Korean warplanes flying in North Korean territory in what appeared to be a defiant show of strength

The Independent UK

End of Kim Jong-un regime warning if N. Korea goes nuclear

The defence chiefs of the United States and South Korea on Thursday warned North Korea that any nuclear attack against them by Pyongyang would "result in the end" of leader Kim Jong-un's regime as concerns grow over the isolated country's unprecedented pace of weapons tests this year.

Bangkok Post

South Korea scrambles jets after detecting North Korean military flights near border amid tensions

South Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets after detecting about 180 North Korean military flights north of the two countries' border over four hours on Friday.

Reuters

North Korea Fired Artillery Barrage Overnight, Seoul Says

North Korea fired an artillery barrage into a maritime "buffer zone" overnight, Seoul's military said Friday, after a record-breaking blitz of launches that included a failed intercontinental ballistic missile test. Seoul and Washington, which have warned Pyongyang's recent launches could culminate in a nuclear test, extended their largest-ever joint air…

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Flurry of North Korean launches demonstrates complexity of missile defences

North Korea's barrage of missiles this week was a vivid illustration of how tracking and intercepting waves of missiles at different altitudes and trajectories is a complex task - even in peacetime.

Reuters

Explainer-Russia and North Korea forge closer ties amid shared isolation

The United States said this week it has information indicating North Korea is covertly supplying Russia with a "significant" number of artillery shells, in what would be a further sign of deepening ties between the two pariah states.

Reuters

US offers bounty for Singaporean over N. Korea oil shipments

The United States Department of State on Thursday issued a US$5 million bounty for information on a Singaporean businessman who broke international sanctions by transporting fuel to North Korea.

Bangkok Post

US says China, Russia have leverage to stop N Korea nuclear test

Tensions on the Korean peninsula have risen as Pyongyang has stepped up tests of weapons including a banned ICBM.

Al Jazeera

Exclusive-U.S. says China and Russia have leverage to stop North Korea nuclear test

The United States believes China and Russia have leverage they can use to persuade North Korea not to resume nuclear bomb testing, a senior U.S. administration official said on Thursday.

Reuters

North Korea flies jets, fires artillery near border after U.S. and South extend drills

South Korea said it scrambled warplanes in response to 180 North Korean military flights near the countries' shared border on Friday, and Pyongyang again demanded that the United States and South Korea halt "provocative" air exercises.

Reuters

South Korea not considering redeploying tactical nuclear weapons - defense minister

South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said on Thursday that he did not believe tactical nuclear weapons were for now needed to deter North Korea following its latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

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The Independent UK

US, South Korea warn Pyongyang against nuclear weapons use

The U.S. and South Korea are jointly warning North Korea that use of any kind of nuclear weapon against Seoul or other regional allies would result in the end of Kim Jong Un’s regime

The Independent UK

US offers up to $5 million for info on North Korean shipper

The Biden administration is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information about a Singapore-based businessman already accused by the Justice Department of facilitating fuel shipments to North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions

Reuters

U.S. asks U.N. Security Council to meet Friday on North Korea - diplomats

The United States has asked the U.N. Security Council to meet publicly on North Korea on Friday, diplomats said, after Pyongyang fired multiple missiles, including a possible failed intercontinental ballistic missile.

Bangkok Post

Pyongyang's ICBM was a dud, says Seoul

SEOUL: North Korea unsuccessfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a new salvo of launches on Thursday, the South Korean military said, as Washington urged all nations to enforce sanctions on Pyongyang.

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Axios

North Korea launches intercontinental ballistic missile in latest escalation

North Korea launched the missiles a day after firing 23 others - its most ever in a single day.

Daily Mirror

North Korea fires missile towards Japan as Kim Jong-un launches yet another bomb

The missile comes as the third fired by North Korea on Thursday, after the east Asian country set a record the previous day with 23 launches

WEKU

North Korea launches multiple missiles, triggering alerts in Japan and South Korea

Wednesday's launches marked the first time a North Korean missile had flown over the de facto maritime border separating the two Koreas since the Korean War ended in an armistice in 1953.

Reuters

North Korea: U.S. and South Korea air drills terrible mistake

North Korea said on Thursday that the United States and South Korea have made a very risky and wrong decision by extending air force drills, and that the two countries will come to know what a terrible mistake they have made, the North's KCNA news agency said.

Al Jazeera

North Korea’s missile launches demonstrate growing capabilities

North Korea has launched a record number of missiles this year. Here are some of the key capabilities it is developing.

Al Jazeera

North Korea warns of ‘uncontrollable phase’ as air drill extended

South Korea and the United States extended the ‘Vigilant Storm’ air drills in response to North Korean missile launches.

Evening Standard

Japanese told to hide underground after North Korea fires missiles

Alerts were issued on television, radio, loudspeakers and mobile phones

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