No sign of imminent North Korea missile launch: S.Korea
It is too soon to tell if recent activity at some of North Korea’s rocket facilities is preparation for a missile…
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Iran begins Gulf war games, to test submarine-launched missiles
Iran began large-scale naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf, which will feature its first submarine cruise…
Russia’s new hypersonic missile set to be ready for combat by 2020
A Russian missile the U.S. is currently unable to defend against will likely be ready for combat as early as 2020,…
U.S. imposes more North Korea sanctions, Trump warns of ‘phase two’
The United States said on Friday it was imposing its largest package of sanctions to pressure North Korea to give…
North Korea accidentally hit one of its own cities with a ballistic missile last year
In April, Pyongyang launched a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile that failed shortly after launch and…
Saudi-led coalition blows up ballistic missile before launch in Yemen – Reports
An airstrike of the coalition led by Saudi Arabia killed over 50 Houthi rebels in western Yemen and destroyed a…
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh; no reported casualties
Saudi air defenses shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi group towards Riyadh on Tuesday, the…
France should know that Iran’s missiles are not negotiable says spokesman
France should know that Iran’s missile program is not an issue that can be negotiated, Iran’s foreign ministry…
UAE denies Yemen’s Houthis have fired missile toward nuclear plant
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday denied a report that Yemen’s Houthi group had fired a missile toward a nuclear…
Yemen’s Houthi rebels announce they will keep trying to strike Saudis
Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebels said they will keep working to develop their ballistic missile technology to target…
Trump wants $4 billion more for missile defense, citing North Korea
President Donald Trump's administration asked Congress on Monday for $4 billion more to support missile defense to…
Seoul considers unilateral sanctions against North Korea
South Korea is considering levying its own sanctions on North Korea as the isolated state ramps up tension with…
U.S. just flew bombers over the Korean Peninsula
The U.S. military flew two Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers over the Korean Peninsula in a show of force late on…
Dollar drops on North Korea fears, offsetting wage data boost
U.S. dollar prices tumbled on Friday on a report that North Korea is preparing to test a long-range missile,…
White House again rejects talks with North Korea on nuclear issue
The White House on Monday ruled out talks with North Korea except to discuss the fate of Americans held there,…
Gold prices fall after US inflation data, set for quarterly gain
Gold prices edged lower on Friday as slightly weaker U.S. inflation and consumer spending data did little to…
South Korea: Moon, Trump agree on need for stronger North Korea sanctions
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to exert stronger pressure through…
North Korea fires missile which reportedly flies over Japan and lands in the sea
North Korea launched on Thursday an unidentified missile that landed in the sea after passing over Japan, the…
North Korea says seeking military ‘equilibrium’ with U.S.
North Korea said on Saturday it aims to reach an “equilibrium” of military force with the United States, which…
North Korea missile launch weighs on Asia markets, dollar gains
Indexes in Asia closed mixed on Friday after North Korea launched a missile in the direction of the east, although…
European stocks fall on North Korea woes, but post best week since July
European stocks fell on Friday after North Korea sent another missile over Japan into the Pacific Ocean. However,…
China urges North Korea to ‘take seriously’ bid to halt nuclear program
Chinese U.N. Ambassador Liu Jieyi called on North Korea to "take seriously the expectations and will of the…
Dollar stabilizes after selloff; focus on N.Korea, Hurricane Irma
The dollar caught its breath in early Asian trading on Monday, pulling away from last week's lows against its…
South Korea braces for possible new missile test to mark North’s founding day
South Korea braced for a possible further missile test by North Korea as it marked its founding anniversary on…
China’s military practices for ‘surprise attack’ over sea near Korea
China's air force has carried out exercises near the Korean Peninsula, practicing to defend against a "surprise…
Putin, after meeting South Korean leader, calls for talks on North Korea crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in on Wednesday after which…
N. Korea could be preparing new missile launch: Seoul
North Korea could be preparing another missile launch, Seoul said Monday as it stepped up its defences following…
Egypt expresses ‘worry’ after North Korea fires missile over Japan
Egypt expressed on Tuesday its worry over the "escalation in the Korean Peninsula" hours after North Korea fired a…
Dollar recovers from lows vs major rivals as North Korea fears recede
The dollar pulled away from the previous session's 4-1/2 month lows against the yen on Wednesday as investors'…
Traders in Asia shake off North Korea’s latest provocation, following stronger lead…
Asia markets on Wednesday mostly followed the stronger lead from Wall Street overnight as traders appeared to…
Gold climbs to 9-1/2 month high as North Korea tensions escalate
Gold prices rose for a third day on Tuesday to its highest since November as mounting geopolitical tensions over a…
Dollar falls to 4-month low vs yen after N.Korea fires missile
The dollar hit a four-month low against the yen on Tuesday after North Korea fired a missile that passed over…
Asian markets sink after North Korean missile launch as investors turn to safe-haven…
Asian shares fell on Tuesday as investors turned to safe-haven assets and U.S. futures opened lower after a…
North Korea presses rocket program, but amid signs of drama easing
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the production of more solid-fuel rocket engines, state media said on…
North Korea missile re-entry technology not perfected yet, says South Korea
North Korea still does not appear to have mastered missile re-entry technology and will take at least one or two…
US flies bombers over Korean peninsula after North Korea missile test
The United States flew two B-1B bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force after recent North Korean…
North Korea says its ICBM can carry nuclear warhead, US calls for global action
North Korea said on Wednesday its newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) can carry a large…
North Korea says intercontinental ballistic missile test successful
North Korea said on Tuesday it successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which…
China launches new class of naval destroyer
China's military on Wednesday launched a new type of domestically-built destroyer, state media said, the latest…
Asian Markets mostly higher, shrug off North Korea missile test
Asian equities traded mostly higher on Monday, following the continued recovery on Wall Street last week and as…