North Korea missile news: Friday’s ballistic launch extended a record number of missile demonstrations by North Korea this year as it exploits the distraction created by Russia’s war on Ukraine to accelerate its arms development and increase pressure on Washington and its Asian allies.
The Japanese government said North Korea fired what was a possible ballistic missile. The Japanese coast guard said it has warned ships around the country’s coasts about falling objects and urged them to stay away.
North Korea has dialed up its testing activities to a record pace in 2022, testing more than 30 ballistic weapons, including its first intercontinental ballistic missiles since 2017, as it continues to expand its military capabilities amid a prolonged stalemate in nuclear diplomacy.
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South Korea: Several incidents of fire were reported at a major steel plant operated by POSCO in the southern city of Pohang, but it wasn't immediately clear whether they were caused by the storm.
President Yoon Suk Yeol during an emergency response meeting on Monday urged maximum effort to prevent casualties. Prime Minister Han Duk-soo called for proactive efforts to evacuate residents in areas vulnerable to flooding.
BTS has been awarded "Group of the Year" award for the fourth consecutive time at the VMAs. The South Korean boy band has thanked their fans who have supported them and their music while they did not attend the event.
A senior aide of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said the negotiations were slowed by “unexpected variables,” mainly Russia's war on Ukraine.
Tensions could further rise as the United States and South Korea kick off their biggest combined training in years next week to counter the North Korean threat.
Of the seven victims, five were reported from Seoul and the remaining two in Gyeonggi. While four people went missing in the capital, two were reported in the province.
BTS' J-Hope and several social media users posted scary videos of Seol drowned in water. As heavy rains drenched South Korea's capital region, the streets of Seoul's affluent Gangnam district turned into a river, leaving submerged vehicles and overwhelming public transport systems.
Fifty-five Thai tourists have broken away from their tour groups and disappeared, Yonhap News Agency quoted the officials as saying.
Nancy Pelosi South Korea visit: Pelosi's Taiwan visit has angered China, because it views the island nation as a breakaway province to be annexed by force if necessary. China views visits to Taiwan by foreign officials as recognizing its sovereignty.
Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Sibi George is likely to be appointed as the new envoy to Japan, considered another key position as cooperation between the two countries has assumed greater significance in the last few years.
Apple Inc clarified that if they use the entitlement, "some App Store features, such as Ask to Buy and Family Sharing, will not be available to your users, in part because we cannot validate payments that take place outside of the App Store's private and secure payment system".
A possible new nuclear test by North Korea would be the seventh of its kind. Some experts say North Korea will likely use the test to build warheads to be mounted on tactical nuclear weapons aimed at hitting targets in South Korea.
North Korea may soon up the amp as U.S. and South Korean officials say the country is all but ready to conduct another detonation at its nuclear testing ground in the northeastern town of Punggye-ri.
The United States has vowed to push for additional international sanctions if North Korea conducts a nuclear test, but the prospects for meaningful new punitive measures are dim with the UN Security Council’s permanent members divided.
Just a day after Malaysia's Razie Rahim scored a hat-trick in a thrilling contest that ended in a draw, defending champions India would look for a win against South Korea to proceed into the finals of the Asia Cup men's hockey tournament.
On the sidelines of the Quad summit, PM Narendra Modi will participate in a business event with Japanese business leaders. He will also address and interact with the Indian community in Japan, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
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