Tag: North Korea

In a First, South Korea Declares Nuclear Weapons a Policy Option

SEOUL — President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea said for the…

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​South Korea’s New President Calls for Criminal Investigation of Past Government

SEOUL — The video footage and photos captured their final moments in…

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Putin’s Threats Highlight the Dangers of a New, Riskier Nuclear Era

WASHINGTON — The old nuclear order, rooted in the Cold War’s unthinkable…

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China-Style Covid Lockdowns Risk Deepening North Korean Crisis

SEOUL — When North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, acknowledged an outbreak of…

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North Korea Says Its Covid Outbreak Is Spreading Fast

SEOUL — North Korea reported a significant surge in suspected coronavirus infections…

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North Korea Reports 6 Deaths as Covid-19 Spreads ‘Explosively’

“Like any other data from North Korea, the figures are up to…

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North Korea Reports Its First Covid Cases

Analysts questioned whether the Covid outbreak would affect Mr. Kim’s plan to…

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South Korea Inaugurates Yoon Suk-yeol as President

SEOUL — Yoon Suk-yeol, the new president of South Korea, was sworn…

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North Korea Tests a Submarine-Launched Missile

SEOUL — North Korea fired a short-range, submarine-launched ballistic missile off its…

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