North Korea’s Latest Threat Seen as Pretext for Nuclear Test
Experts see a fiery speech this week by Kim Jong Un as a bid to cast an expected seventh nuclear test as a justifiable response to full-scale joint military drills…
July 31, 2022
Pelosi Confirms Asia Visit, Doesn’t Mention Taiwan
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed Sunday she is leading a congressional delegation to Asia but did not mention whether she will defy China by making a stop in Taiwan.…
Ukraine War Hangs Over UN Meeting on Nuclear Treaty’s Legacy
There was already plenty of trouble to talk about when a major U.N. meeting on the landmark Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty was originally supposed to happen in 2020. Now the pandemic-postponed…
N. Korea’s new suspected COVID-19 cases remain at zero: state media
SEOUL– North Korea had no additional suspected COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day, according to its state media Sunday, as the country is redoubling efforts to “completely end” its…
Navy chief to visit U.S. for defense diplomacy
SEOUL– South Korea’s Navy chief is set to depart for the United States to discuss military cooperation and exchanges, the Navy said Sunday. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lee Jong-ho…
Another ruling party lawmaker quits Supreme Council
SEOUL– Another ruling party lawmaker quit the party’s Supreme Council on Sunday amid speculation it could lead to the party switching to a collective leadership system from the one-man leadership…