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N. Korea keeps mum on recent short-range ballistic missile launches

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media remained silent Wednesday, providing no coverage on the country's launch of multiple short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) the previous day.The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and the Rod
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U.S. condemns N. Korea's missile launches, calls on Pyongyang to return to dialogue

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Tuesday condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches this week as a violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions, and repeated calls for the recalcitrant regime
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Biden gov't has not recognized N. Korea as nuclear power: White House official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- A White House official said Tuesday the Biden administration has not recognized North Korea as a nuclear power, after incoming President Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary characterized Pyo
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(3rd LD) Pentagon chief nominee depicts N. Korea as 'nuclear power,' calls for allies' increased 'burden sharing'

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS paras 5-8)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth has described North Korea as a "nuclear power" that poses a threat to global stability, while highlighting
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(2nd LD) Pentagon chief nominee calls N. Korea 'nuclear power,' calls for allies' increased 'burden sharing'

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; RECASTS headline, lead)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth has described North Korea as a "nuclear power" that poses a threat to global stability, while hig
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(LEAD) Pentagon chief nominee calls N. Korea 'nuclear power,' threat to global stability

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth has described North Korea as a "nuclear power" that poses a threat to global stability, while noting th
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Pentagon chief nominee calls N. Korea 'nuclear power'

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth has described North Korea as a "nuclear power" that poses a threat to global stability, while noting the need to enhance missile defense systems to
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(URGENT) Pentagon chief nominee describes N. Korea as 'nuclear power'

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S. Korea to consult with Ukraine if captured N.K. soldiers seek defection to South: Seoul

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government plans to consult with Ukraine about bringing North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine to the South if they request defection, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Foreign ministry spokesperson Lee
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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles ahead of Trump inauguration

(ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photo; RECASTS headline) By Lee Minji and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in a provo
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(URGENT) N.K. missiles flew some 250 km before landing in sea: JCS

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Acting president condemns N. Korea's latest missile provocation

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok strongly condemned North Korea's firing of multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Tuesday, pledging a firm response based on the strong South Korea-U.
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(LEAD) N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead, details throughout; ADDS byline) By Lee Minji and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched suspected multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military
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(URGENT) N.K. launch involves suspected multiple short-range ballistic missiles: JCS

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N. Korea ranks 34th in global firepower ranking; S. Korea 5th

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea ranked as the 34th strongest in military firepower globally, while South Korea came in fifth, a global firepower index showed Tuesday.The numbers were released in the 2025 Military Strength Ranking, compiled by
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N. Korea fires unspecified projectile toward East Sea: JCS

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched an unspecified projectile toward the East Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said.The Joint Chiefs of Staff gave no further details, saying an analysis is under way.North Korea last fired what i
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(URGENT) N. Korea fires unspecified projectile toward East Sea: JCS

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Biden touts trilateral partnership between S. Korea, U.S., Japan, stresses need to deter N.K. threats

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday underscored the forging of the trilateral partnership between South Korea, the United States and Japan as a feat of his administration's policy drive to reinvigorat
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N. Korea remains 'same menace' it has been across many administrations: Sullivan

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Monday North Korea remains the "same menace" it has been across many previous administrations, while stressing America has the capacity and t
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Pentagon says N.K. troops make fighting 'much harder' for Ukrainians, U.S. monitors further deployment possibility

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- A Pentagon spokesperson said Monday the deployment of North Korean troops to a Russian front-line region makes the fighting "much harder" for Ukrainian forces, while noting the United States