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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 474

North Korean nuclear program

This undated photo provided on September 13, 2024, by the North Korean government shows its leader Kim Jong Un, center, on an inspecting visit at what they say is an institute of nuclear weapons and a facility for nuclear materials at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
September 13, 2024, 2:30 pm
North Korea offers first glimpse into secretive uranium enrichment site
During tour of facility, Kim Jong Un urges workers to produce more materials for tactical nuclear weapons, says it is vital for confronting threats from the US and allies
By Hyunsu Yim and Josh Smith
Russian President Vladimir Putin, second left, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, second right, shake hands during the official welcome ceremony in the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, June 19, 2024. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
June 19, 2024, 1:38 pm
Putin says Russia, North Korea made new defense pact to aid each other if attacked
Deal announced during Russian president’s visit to Pyongyang; provides Moscow with munitions for Ukraine war in exchange for cash, technology to enhance Kim’s nuclear program
By KIM TONG-HYUNG
This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows what is says a new nuclear attack submarine "Hero Kim Kun Ok" at an unspecified place in North Korea Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
September 8, 2023, 8:05 am
North Korea claims it has built a nuclear attack submarine to counter US Navy
Experts say it is unlikely Pyongyang will be able to see through project without external assistance, and that it is ‘exaggerating’ capabilities of sub
By KIM TONG-HYUNG
A TV screen shows images of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, August 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
August 31, 2023, 11:44 am
North Korea says it simulated nuclear attacks on South Korea, rehearsed occupying it
As tensions escalate, Pyongyang claims practicing ‘scorched earth strikes’ on its neighbor amid anger over joint US-South Korean drills
By Hyung-Jin Kim
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, attends a ceremony of donating 600mm super-large multiple launch rocket system at a garden of the Workers’ Party of Korea headquarters in Pyongyang, North Korea, December 31, 2022. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
January 1, 2023, 5:59 am
North Korea’s Kim orders ‘exponential’ increase of nuclear arsenal, as tensions soar
In end-of-year flurry of activity, Pyongyang eyes mass producing tactical nukes, developing more ICBMs; experts say North threatening action, peninsula could become ‘2nd Ukraine’
By Sunghee Hwang
This photo provided on October 10, 2022, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a missile test at an undisclosed location in North Korea, as taken sometime between September 25 and October 9. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
October 28, 2022, 7:52 am
North Korea fires ballistic missile toward sea, Seoul says, amid nuclear test fears
Pyongyang shoots ballistic missile into Sea of Japan as ‘countermeasure’ to military drills in South; South Korean president warns Kim Jong Un is gearing up for 7th nuclear test
By AFP
People sit near a television showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on October 6, 2022 (Anthony WALLACE / AFP)
October 6, 2022, 5:33 am
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, ‘counteracting’ US-South Korea drills
Pyongyang accuses Washington of ‘escalating the military tensions on the Korean peninsula’
By Sunghee Hwang
A TV screen showing a news program reporting about North Korea's missile launch with file footage, is seen at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
October 1, 2022, 6:48 am
North Korea tests missiles for 4th time this week in response to rivals’ army drills
Officials estimate ballistic missiles flew 220 to 250 miles at altitude of 20 to 30 miles before landing in waters between Korean Peninsula and Japan
By Hyung-Jin Kim and Mari Yamaguchi
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un seen at what was said to be a missile test site at an undisclosed location in North Korea, May 15, 2017. (KRT via AP Video)
September 9, 2022, 8:03 am
North Korean law allows nuclear first strike, says atomic status is ‘irreversable’
Legislation will allow Pyongyang to carry out a preventive nuclear strike ‘automatically’ when a foreign country poses an imminent threat
By AFP
This undated photo provided Sunday, April 17, 2022, by the North Korean government shows Kim Jong Un at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
April 26, 2022, 7:56 am
North Korean leader vows to ‘strengthen’ nuclear program
Calling his country’s atomic weapons a ‘symbol of national power,’ Kim vows to continue to develop capabilities ‘at the fastest pace’
By AFP
Illustrative: A guard stands at the doors of the west tunnel at North Korea's nuclear test site shortly before the tunnel was to be blown up during a media tour of dismantling the test site, at Punggye-ri, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea, May 24, 2018. (APTN via AP)
March 8, 2022, 4:08 pm
Satellite photos show construction at North Korea nuclear testing site
Analysts say work at Punggye-ri suggests Pyongyang could resume tests there, 4 years after declaring its closure ahead of Trump-Kim summit
By KIM TONG-HYUNG and Jon Gambrell
People watch a TV showing a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, January 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
January 30, 2022, 2:43 am
In message to US, North Korea appears to test longest-range missile since 2017
With frenzy of launches, 7 in one month, Pyongyang is believed to be trying to pressure Washington to resume stalled negotiations over its nuclear program
By KIM TONG-HYUNG and Mari Yamaguchi
In this Feb. 26, 2013, file photo, Pakistan's nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan waves to supporters in Islamabad, Pakistan (BK Bangash/AP)
October 10, 2021, 10:51 am
AQ Khan, ‘father of Pakistan’s nuclear program’ who also helped Iran, dies at 85
Scientist also accused of giving nuclear know-how to Libya, North Korea; was placed under effective house arrest in 2004 after admitting he shared tech with the 3 rogue nations
By ToI Staff and AFP
In this photo provided by US Navy, the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled deployment in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility, on September 1, 2021. (Chief Mass Communication Specialist Amanda R. Gray/US Navy via AP)
September 20, 2021, 6:07 pm
North Korea warns US-Australia sub deal could trigger ‘nuclear arms race’
Pyongyang says new defense alliance ‘will upset the strategic balance in the Asia-Pacific region,’ accuses US of destabilizing region
By AFP
This Sept. 1, 2021, satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear complex. (Satellite image ©2021 Maxar Technologies via AP)
September 19, 2021, 4:56 am
Satellite photos show North Korea expanding uranium enrichment plant
Experts say development indicates regime will increase production of weapons-grade uranium at the Yongbyon site by as much as 25%
By Hyung-Jin Kim
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