North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles amid ongoing US-South Korea military drills

Mar 10, 2025, at 04:58 pm

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Monday, a day after South Korea and the USA began their annual military drill, media reports said.

N. Korea fails in its attempt to launch missile?

Apr 28, 2016, at 07:15 pm

Seoul, Apr 28 (IBNS): North Korea on Thursday failed in its attempt to launch an intermediate-range ballistic on Thursday, South Korea media reports said.

N. Korea apparently fires ballistic missile from submarine: Reports

Apr 24, 2016, at 01:10 am

Seoul, Apr 23 (IBNS): North Korea on Saturday launched what appeared to be a ballistic missile from a submarine in the East Sea, South Korean officials said.

North Korea claims it successfully tested rocket engine

Apr 10, 2016, at 01:08 am

Seoul, Apr 9 (IBNS): North Korea on Saturday claimed the country has successfully conducted a ground test of a new engine for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), South Korean media reports said.

North Korea preparing to attack South Korea?

Feb 18, 2016, at 10:58 pm

Seoul, Feb 18 (IBNS): North Korea is preparing for terror attacks on South Korea,media reports said on Thursday.

North Korea launches rocket, US condemns move

Feb 07, 2016, at 04:18 pm

Seoul, Feb 7 (IBNS): Ignoring warnings from the part of Washington, North Korea on Sunday launched a rocket that is part of a program to develop intercontinental ballistic missile technologies, reports said.

North Korea bomb test: South Korea, U.S. deploy B-52 strategic bomber over Korean Peninsula

Jan 11, 2016, at 01:06 am

Seoul, Jan 10 (IBNS) Days after North Korea said it has conducted a hydrogen bomb test, The United States' B-52 Strato fortress strategic bomber flew over South Korea, media reports said.

North Korea announces it has conducted hydrogen bomb test

Jan 06, 2016, at 03:08 pm

Seoul, Jan 6 (IBNS) North Korea on Wednesday claimed that it has successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.

Earthquake: Japan, South Korea suspect North Korea conducts nuclear test

Jan 06, 2016, at 02:46 pm

Seoul, Jan 6 (IBNS): Japan and South Korea have claimed that the earthquake which hit North Korea on Wednesday might be the result of a nuclear test conducted by the nation.

UN chief voices concern over tensions on Korean Peninsula

Aug 11, 2015, at 02:13 pm

New York, Aug 11 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced concern over reports that the Korean People’s Army has placed new land mines in the southern half of the Demilitarized Zone in the Korean Peninsula, a spokesperson for the Organization has confirmed.

Global film industry perpetuates discrimination against women – UN-backed study

Sep 23, 2014, at 06:07 pm

New York, Sept 23 (IBNS) Nowhere to be “scene,” women protagonists have less than one-third of all speaking roles in film and are largely absent from powerful positions, according to a United Nations-backed survey released on Monday which argues for the involvement of more female film-makers in the industry, and for greater sensitivity to gender imbalance on screen.

South Korea: 4 killed in ferry sinking

Apr 17, 2014, at 04:32 am

Seoul, Apr 16 (IBNS) At least four people were killed as a ferry sank off South Korea's southern coast on Wednesday, media reports said.