Tensions are again on a rise in the Korean peninsula. North Korea has warned of turning the Pacific into a 'firing range'. Watch this video to find out why.

Why has North Korea warned of turning the Pacific into a 'firing range'?

North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles of its east coast on Monday, a day after U.S along with South Korea and Japan staged joint air drills in Korean peninsula. Defence correspondent, Sooyoung oh, joins us to discuss the implications of the fresh wave of tensions in the Korean peninsula.

North Korea threatens to turn Pacific into a 'firing range'

In pics: North Korea displays its military strength at night-time parade

North Korea fired a ballistic missile yet again, after which South Korea said that Pyongyang fired an unspecific ballistic missile towards the Sea of its Eastern coast. Pyongyang earlier warned of a strong response to the upcoming U.S., South Korea military drills.

North Korea fires another long range missile

China and Taiwan are at loggerheads. Beijing caused the self-governed island nation and vowed to unify it by force if necessary. Self-ruled Taiwan sees itself as distinct from the mainland. But despite Taiwan making a firm statement about its independence, China has tested Taiwan's security.

Swiss firm sends Taiwan's 'Carrier Killer' device to China for repair

Russia's defence ministry has acknowledged that 89 servicemen died in a Ukrainian strike on Makiivka in Eastern Ukraine on New Year's Eve. Watch this video to know more.

89 killed in Ukrainian missile strikes, says Russia

Belarus claimed on Thursday (December 29) that a Ukrainian missile fell in its territory. This has raised fears of Russia-Ukraine conflict spilling over. Belarus is a Russian ally.

Belarus says Ukrainian missile landed in its territory, fears of conflict spillover rise

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Russia’s barrage of missiles leaves 40 per cent of Kyiv population without power

Russia said that providing Ukraine with Patriot missiles will not stop Russia from achieving its goal in the ongoing war. This comes after the United States announced that it will provide 1.85 billion dollars in military aid to Ukraine including the Patriot air defense system.

War in Ukraine: How does the patriot missile defence system work?

India has developed the capability to strike targets beyond the range of 7,000 kms with its nuclear-capable Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile.

India’s nuclear missile Agni-V can strike beyond 7,000 km

India successfully carried out night trials of Agni-5 nuclear-capable ballistic missile which can hit targets beyond 5,000 kms. The test was carried out to validate new technologies and equipment on the missile which is now lighter than before.

India successfully carries out night trials of Agni-5 ballistic missile having range of 5,000 km

Indo-Israeli joint venture Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems(KRAS) rolled out the 100th kit of the made-in-India Medium Range Surface to Air Missile(MRSAM), for delivery to the Indian Armed Forces.

100th kit of Indo-Israeli MRSAM missile rolled out for supply to Indian forces

Ukraine was only again hit by a barrage of missile strikes as Ukrainian officials accused Russia of targeting crucial infrastructure and energy sources ahead of the winter.

Russia launches new barrage of missile strikes on Ukraine, targets power sources

India will soon have an indigenous, long range - ballistic missile interceptor making it part of an elite club of nations like the US, Russia and Israel.

India's own missile interceptor: Guarding the nukes

Ukrainian forces launched an American-made missile in eastern parts of the country on September 26 that went astray and injured three civilians. Residents of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk reported a hit from an AGM-88B High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile, which is fired from a fighter jet against ground targets such as radar and air-defence equipment.

American high-speed missile goes astray in Ukraine, injures three civilians

North Korea has conducted yet another unwarranted missile test. On Friday morning, it test-fired an Intercontinental ballistic missile which landed 200 KMs off Japan. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: North Korea fires another missile, disrupts APEC meeting in Thailand

The missile strike in Poland has led to a rare rift. Ukraine and its Western allies are openly at odds with each other over who launched the missile that led to the death of two civilians. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas | Poland missile strike: Allies dispute Ukraine's claims

A missile landed in a Polish village near the Ukraine border, killing at least two people. Poland said it was likely caused by a stray Ukrainian air defence missile launched against a Russian barrage. Kiyv has denied it and requested access to the site of a deadly blast. But can the accident be seen as a major escalation amid the Russia-Ukraine war? Major General (Retd) Shashi Asthana explains it.

Video opinion: Can the missile strike in Poland be seen as a major escalation?

A day after the G20 meeting leaders agreed that 'today's era must not be of war', a Russian-made missile hit a village in Poland. At least two Polish citizens have been killed in the incident, late on Tuesday, the missiles landed in the Southeastern village, which is just 6.4 km away from the Ukrainian border

Poland missile strike: At least two Polish citizens killed in blast; Emergency G7, NATO meet called

Iran on Thursday claimed that it has developed a hypersonic ballistic missile that can neutralise sophisticated air defence systems, semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace commander as saying.

Iran claims it has developed hypersonic missile that can ‘penetrate advanced air defence system’

The conflict between North and South Korea continued to escalate as Pyongyang launched 23 missiles – including one that came dangerously close to the border separating the two nations – on Wednesday.

North Korea launches 23 missiles in a single day, South Korea retaliates

South Korea's military said it fired three air-to-ground missiles towards the north of its maritime border with North Korea on Wednesday in response to the North's firing of at least 10 missiles earlier in the day, including one which landed less than 60 kilometres off South Korea's coast.

South Korea fires air-to-ground missiles in response to North Korea's launches

India's INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a submarine launched ballistic missile and the missile is tested to a predetermined range and impacted the target area in the Bay of Bengal with very high accuracy.

India fires ballistic missile from INS Arihant, India’s first home made nuclear submarine

A day after pounding Ukrainian cities with over 80 missiles, Russian troops have yet again launched mass strikes targeting energy infrastructure in the country. The latest round of missile strikes were aimed mainly at western Ukraine.

Missile strikes in Ukraine's Lviv: Deadly Russian strikes may amount to war crimes, says UN

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