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Japan Koreas Tensions
North Korea sends missile soaring over Japan in escalation
North Korea has conducted its longest-ever weapons test, a nuclear-capable ballistic missile that flew over Japan and could reach the US Pacific territory of Guam and beyond, forcing the Japanese government to issue evacuation alerts and halt trains.

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Japan Koreas Tensions
North Korea fires ‘at least one’ ballistic missile over Japan
North Korea on Tuesday fired a ballistic missile over Japan, escalating tests of weapons designed to strike key targets in regional US allies amid stalled nuclear diplomacy.

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

South Korea Koreas Tensions
North Korea ‘fires ballistic missile’ toward South Korea’s eastern waters
South Korea has said North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch was made on Tuesday morning but gave no further details like how far the weapon flew.

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Virus Outbreak North Korea
North Korea launches two ballistic missiles towards sea, says Seoul
North Korea has launched two ballistic missiles towards the sea, South Korea’s military said.

Tue, 24 May, 2022

Koreas Tensions
North Korea fires unidentified projectile, says Seoul
North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile toward its eastern sea on Saturday in its second launch this week.

Sat, 07 May, 2022

Russia Military
New Sarmat missile can carry several hypersonic weapons, Russian officer claims
The test launch came amid soaring tensions between Moscow and the West over the Russian military action in Ukraine and underlines the Kremlin’s emphasis on the country’s nuclear forces

Sun, 24 Apr, 2022

Russia Military
Russia test-fires new intercontinental ballistic missile
The Russian military said it has successfully performed the first test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile, a weapon President Vladimir Putin claims would make the West “think twice” about any aggressive intentions against Russia.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2022

North Korea Koreas Tensions
US seeks tighter UN sanctions after North Korea missile test
The US has called for tougher UN sanctions after North Korea said it test-fired its biggest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to date.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2022

North Korea Koreas Tensions
North Korea says it test-fired biggest intercontinental ballistic missile
North Korea said it has test-fired its biggest-yet intercontinental ballistic missile under the orders of leader Kim Jong Un, who vowed to expand the North’s “nuclear war deterrent” while preparing for a “long-standing confrontation” with the United ...

Fri, 25 Mar, 2022

North Korea Missile Launch
North Korea fires suspected missile into sea
North Korea fired at least one suspected ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday, its neighbours’ militaries said.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2022

Koreas Tensions Yoon's Choices
Seoul says North Korean projectile launch ends in failure
South Korea said North Korea fired an unidentified projectile but the launch on Wednesday apparently ended in a failure.The launch was made from the Pyongyang region around 9.30am before the apparent failure, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said ...

Wed, 16 Mar, 2022

South Korea Koreas Tensions
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea
North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, according to its neighbours’ militaries.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2022

North Korea Projectiles
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea off east coast
North Korea on Sunday launched a suspected ballistic missile into sea, South Korean and Japanese officials said, in the North’s apparent eighth round of weapons tests so far this year.

Sun, 27 Feb, 2022

Persian Gulf Tensions
US military fired missiles during attack on UAE by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
The acknowledgement by the White House and Pentagon represents a widening American involvement in Yemen’s long war, a conflict that US President Joe Biden declared nearly a year ago 'has to end'

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

Israel Emirates
UAE intercepts Yemen missile as Israeli president visits
As negotiators in Vienna now attempt to save the accord and Emirati-backed forces press on the Houthis, the rebels are launching their longest-range attacks yet

Mon, 31 Jan, 2022

South Korea Koreas Tensions
North Korea confirms test of missile capable of striking Guam
The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the purpose of the test was verifying the overall accuracy of the Hwasong-12 missile that is being deployed in its military.

Mon, 31 Jan, 2022

North Korea fires what appears to be longest-range missile since 2017
North Korea fires what appears to be longest-range missile since 2017
North Korea has fired what appeared to be the most powerful missile it has tested since US President Joe Biden took office.

Sun, 30 Jan, 2022

North Korea US
North Korea fires projectile in fourth launch this month, officials say
North Korea has fired at least one suspected ballistic missile into the sea in its fourth weapons launch this month, officials in South Korea and Japan said.

Mon, 17 Jan, 2022

North Korea US
North Korea says it test launched ballistic ballistic missiles from train
North Korea has said it test launched ballistic missiles from a train in what was seen as an apparent retaliation against fresh sanctions imposed by the US.

Sat, 15 Jan, 2022

North Korea US
North Korea warns of ‘stronger’ action following new US sanctions
North Korea has berated the US for imposing fresh sanctions against the country over its latest missile tests and warned of stronger and more explicit action if Washington maintains its “confrontational stance”.

Fri, 14 Jan, 2022

South Korea Koreas Tensions
US hits North Korean officials with sanctions after ‘hypersonic missile’ test
The US has issued sanctions on five North Korean officials in its first response to Pyongyang’s latest ballistic missile test.

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

Norht Korea Koreas Tensions
North Korea claims successful test of hypersonic missile
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful flight test of a hypersonic missile he claimed would remarkably increase the country’s nuclear “war deterrent”.

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

Russia New Missile
Russia test-fires new hypersonic missile from submarine
A prospective Russian hypersonic missile has been successfully test-fired from a nuclear submarine for the first time, the military said.

Mon, 04 Oct, 2021

Koreas Tensions
North Korea says it has fired another anti-aircraft missile
North Korea has said it test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile, the fourth weapons launch in recent weeks. Experts say the launch is part of a strategy to win relief from sanctions and other concessions.

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

Russia Missile
Russia reports successful test of hypersonic cruise missile
The Russian military reported another successful test launch of a new Zircon hypersonic cruise missile on Monday.

Mon, 19 Jul, 2021

Israel says it strikes targets in Syria after missile attack
Israel says it strikes targets in Syria after missile attack
A missile launched from Syria struck southern Israel in the early hours of Thursday, setting off air raid sirens near the country’s top-secret nuclear reactor, the Israeli military said.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2021

Israel Memorial Day
Israel says it strikes targets in Syria after missile attack
The Israeli military says a missile was fired into Israel from neighbouring Syria early on Thursday, and that Israel has struck targets in Syria in response. There were no immediate details on whether the missile landed in Israel or was intercepted.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2021

Integrated Review of security, defence, development and foreign policy
Cryptic US military tweet was no code, it was toddler gibberish
A tweet issued on the official page of the US military command in charge of the nation’s nuclear arsenal had many on social media confused. Many wondered what the Sunday evening tweet, which read “;l;;gmlxzssaw”, meant.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2021

North Korea Projectile
North Korea confirms missile tests as Biden warns of response
The North Korean government confirmed it has tested a new guided missile, as US president Joe Biden warned of consequences if Pyongyang escalates tensions amid stalled nuclear negotiations.

Fri, 26 Mar, 2021

Iran Missile Drill
Iran flexes military muscles amid tensions with US
Iran’s navy began a short-range missile drill in the Gulf of Oman and inaugurated its largest military vessel, state TV reported, amid heightened tensions over Tehran’s nuclear programme and a US pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2021

Azerbaijan Armenia
Azerbaijan claims Armenian military launched deadly missile strike
Azerbaijan officials have accused Armenia of striking its second-largest city with a ballistic missile, killing at least 13 civilians and wounding 50 others in an escalation of their conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Sat, 17 Oct, 2020

Russia to design new land-based missiles within two years
Russia to design new land-based missiles within two years

Russia will develop land-based intermediate range missiles within two years, the country's defence minister has said.

Tue, 05 Feb, 2019

New missile attack reported in Syria
New missile attack reported in Syria

Syria's air defences have confronted a new "aggression", shooting down missiles over the central region of Homs, according to state-run media.

Tue, 17 Apr, 2018

TV worker sent North Korean missile alert by mistake, says Japanese broadcaster
TV worker sent North Korean missile alert by mistake, says Japanese broadcaster

Japanese public broadcaster NHK has said an erroneous alert warning of a North Korean missile fired at Japan was sent by a staff member who meant to file a different newsflash.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2018

Japanese public broadcaster sends mistaken North Korean missile alert
Japanese public broadcaster sends mistaken North Korean missile alert

Japan’s public broadcaster has mistakenly sent an alert warning citizens of a North Korean missile launch and urging them to seek immediate shelter, then retracted it minutes later - just days after a similar error occurred in Hawaii.

Tue, 16 Jan, 2018

Lack of safeguards highlighted as Hawaii fake missile alert causes jitters
Lack of safeguards highlighted as Hawaii fake missile alert causes jitters

The government of Hawaii did not have reasonable safeguards in place that would have prevented the transmission of a false alert about an imminent missile strike, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has said.

Sun, 14 Jan, 2018

Saudi Arabia intercepts missile targeting Riyadh Airport
Saudi Arabia intercepts missile targeting Riyadh Airport

The missile was fired across Saudi Arabia's southern border by Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are at war with the kingdom.

Sat, 04 Nov, 2017

Iran displays missile to mark anniversary of US Embassy takeover
Iran displays missile to mark anniversary of US Embassy takeover

Thousands gathered at the former US Embassy in central Tehran where the missile, believed to be a 1,243-mile range solid-fuel Sejjil, was on show.

Sat, 04 Nov, 2017

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan in aggressive test-flight
North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan in aggressive test-flight

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile from its capital Pyongyang that flew over Japan before plunging into the northern Pacific Ocean, in what appeared to be its longest-ever test.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2017

Does China want South Korea to remain defenceless?
Does China want South Korea to remain defenceless?

China is worried about a US missile defence system deployed in South Korea to head off an attack by the North. What is at stake, asks David Tweed.

Thu, 10 Aug, 2017

US bombers fly over South Korea after North's missile test
US bombers fly over South Korea after North's missile test

The United States has flown two supersonic bombers over the Korean Peninsula in a show of force against North Korea following the country's latest intercontinental ballistic missile test.

Sun, 30 Jul, 2017

North Korea intercontinental ballistic missile launch 'escalates threat to US'
North Korea intercontinental ballistic missile launch 'escalates threat to US'

North Korea has test-launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile, a potential game-changing development in what may be the world's most dangerous nuclear stand-off.

Wed, 05 Jul, 2017

China and Russia seek halt of North Korea weapons tests
China and Russia seek halt of North Korea weapons tests

Russia and China have proposed that North Korea declares a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests while the United States and South Korea refrain from large-scale military exercises.

Tue, 04 Jul, 2017

Japan holds evacuation drill amid North Korea missile fear
Japan holds evacuation drill amid North Korea missile fear

A town in western Japan has conducted an evacuation drill amid rising fears of a North Korean ballistic missile strike.

Sun, 04 Jun, 2017

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