South Korea pursuing $2.6 billion artillery interception system, similar to Israel's Iron Dome, to protect against potential Pyongyang attacks

Contradicting conventional understanding of how the coronavirus spreads, Pyongyang says early patients contracted it after coming across 'alien things' in southern town

'The security of Europe and Asia are closely intertwined,' Japanese defense minister says; agreement comes amid joint flight drills with US

Launches come day after US aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan concluded a three-day naval drill with South Korea and is Pyongyang's 18th round of missile tests this year

South Korea alleges rogue state fired projectiles into sea; if confirmed it would be first launch in 2 months; reported test comes as Pyongyang claims its 1st COVID wave receding

After more than two years Pyongyang confirms several cases of Omicron variant; fears for isolated country that is largely thought to be unvaccinated

South Korea doesn't say how far projectile flew; experts warn weapons demonstrations by rogue state may culminate with a nuclear test in coming weeks or months

Calling his country's atomic weapons a 'symbol of national power,' Kim vows to continue to develop capabilities 'at the fastest pace'

Japan's vice defense minister says projectile, which reached a maximum altitude of 6,000 kilometers, may be a new type of ICBM

Analysts say work at Punggye-ri suggests Pyongyang could resume tests there, 4 years after declaring its closure ahead of Trump-Kim summit