North Korea Test-Fires First Missile Under Trump's Presidency
Pyongyang again defied United Nations resolutions and test-fired a missile early Sunday morning, local time. It earned a swift rebuke from neighbors.
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North Korean Defector: Information Flow Will Help Bring Down Kim Jong Un
After defecting, the ex-diplomat told his sons: "You can go to the Internet, you can do Internet games whenever you like, you can read any books, watch any films." In North Korea, this was impossible.
The America Donald Trump Is Inheriting, By The Numbers
Trump will be at the head of a nation with a relatively healthy economy and a health care system he has promised to overhaul, and he will be facing a slew of international tensions.
North Korea 'Very Far Along' In Developing New Ballistic Missile
Many independent arms control experts suspect that North Korea will test a missile capable of reaching the continental U.S. later this year. There may not be much the U.S. can do about it.
North Korean Volcano Provides Rare Chance For Scientific Collaboration
When the volcano started rumbling, North Korean researchers realized they didn't have the tools to predict if it might erupt. So they reached out to Western scientists for help.
For Autocrats In Need Of Statues, North Korea Is No Longer An Option
New United Nations sanctions against North Korea ban the export of monuments. The impoverished Asian nation has made millions by building statues for African nations.
How Uncertainty In The Korean Peninsula Could Be A 'Recipe for Disaster'
President-elect Trump's statements on North Korea have reflected contradictory aims. Political turmoil in South Korea and Pyongyang's nuclear capability make for a mix that worries Korea-watchers.
'Kim Fatty The Third' No More: China Reportedly Censors Mockery Of Kim Jong Un
The nickname making fun of North Korea's leader apparently has been wiped from China's major search engine and microblogging platform. The phrase "Kim Fat Fat Fat," however, was left untouched.
Will Iran Deal Meet The Same Fate As A Past U.S.-North Korean Arms Deal?
If Trump keeps his promise to do away with the Iran deal, it won't be the first time a Republican administration drops an arms deal inked by Democrats. Something similar happened under George W. Bush.
U.S. Targets Chinese Company For Supporting N. Korean Nuclear Program
The U.S. Department of the Treasury says a Chinese conglomerate on the North Korean border has helped blacklisted North Korean companies procure raw materials that could be used for nuclear weapons.