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Countries offer contrasting versions of missile defence policy as tensions increase
North Korea’s leader threatens to ‘wipe out’ foes with nuclear weapons
Washington seeks to reassure allies of its support as Pyongyang pushes ahead with nuclear weapons
Fever has spread ‘explosively’ as experts warn about potential impact on unvaccinated nation
New president Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged to ‘dramatically strengthen’ defences
Satellite images at test site emerge as Kim Jong Un watches parade of sophisticated weaponry
Dictator’s weapons programme has grown beyond the ‘purely defensive’
North Korean leader praises President Moon Jae-in after weeks of rising tensions and missile tests
Dictator’s confidante warns Seoul that it faces ‘extermination’ in confrontation with Pyongyang
Pyongyang says it is ready to contain ‘US imperialists’ but some observers question validity of reports
US, Tokyo and Seoul condemn launch of what appears to be Pyongyang’s longest-range missile yet
Test conducted after White House warned North Korea against challenging US during Ukraine war
Officials say tests involved system that could send warheads greater distances than previous launches
New generation of manoeuvrable weapons is raising alarm over an accelerated arms race
Kim Jong Un sees opportunity with global powers distracted by other foreign policy issues, analysts say
Pyongyang is using estate agents and even a casino to evade US-led sanctions
Kim Jong Un’s regime is more worried about infiltration from China than war with the US
Lloyd Austin warns advances highlight why Beijing has become the top challenge for American military
Ruling party’s Lee signals policy shift towards accepting coexistence with Pyongyang
Seoul complains Joe Biden’s policy is aimed at managing rather than solving the problem
Conversion of air base into train container facility follows 2 years of isolation and economic strain
Economy of secretive regime reeling from health crisis and sanctions after Kim Jong Un closed borders
Kim Jong Un reopens communication in wake of missile tests to ‘rehabilitate’ relations with Seoul
Experts track ‘interesting activity’ at North Korean submarine site as Pyongyang fires missiles
Pyongyang’s actions ‘deeply troubling’, says UN agency
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