The world’s biggest nuclear powers might have pledged to work toward a world without nukes, but global stockpiles are expected only to rise over the coming decade, according to a new report.
South Korea says it will boost defence capacity to counter North Korean threat
South Korean Defence Minister Lee Jong-sup said on Sunday that his country would enhance its defence capabilities and work closely with the United States and Japan to counter North Korea’s nuclear and …
Canada accuses China of ‘very concerning’ behaviour in aerial spat
Canada believes China showed “very concerning and unprofessional” behaviour while harassing its patrol aircraft near North Korea, Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Saturday, but she declined …
After veto on North Korea, China says ‘let’s see’ on U.N. action over a nuclear test
China’s U.N. envoy said on Thursday that Beijing does not want to see North Korea carry out a new nuclear test, which is partly why China vetoed a U.S.-led bid to impose new U.N. sanctions on …
Trudeau calls China’s close encounter with Canadian warplanes ‘provocative’
Canadian planes enforcing UN North Korea sanctions had to avoid colliding with Chinese jets in encounter in international airspace …
North Korea test-fires short-range ballistic missiles after South Korea and US stage drill
Setting a possible single-day record for ballistic launches, North Korea test-fired a salvo of eight short-range missiles toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. The missiles were fired …
US, S. Korean navies end key exercise amid N. Korea tension
The U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan concluded a naval exercise with South Korea in the Philippine Sea on Saturday, the two militaries said, amid signs that North Korea is possibly preparing to …
US, S. Korean navies end key exercise amid N. Korea tension
The U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan concluded a naval exercise with South Korea in the Philippine Sea on Saturday, the two militaries said, amid signs that North Korea is possibly preparing to …
WHO says North Korea’s Covid outbreak is likely getting worse
The World Health Organisation has raised red flags over North Korea’s Covid outbreak, saying it may be getting worse even though the country has claimed the situation has improved. “We have real …
South Korea, U.S. stage rare drills with air carrier
The exercises came amid signs that North Korea is gearing up to conduct a nuclear test for the first time since 2017.