North Korea on Wednesday (Feb 14) morning fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast, the South Korean military claimed. Wednesday's missile launch took place around 9 am local time (0000 GMT) off the eastern coastal city of Wonsan which is the latest in a string of weapons tests conducted by Pyongyang this year.

North Korea launches multiple cruise missiles in fresh escalation, claims Seoul military

North Korea on Monday (Jan 15) announced it had tested a new solid-fuel immediate-range hypersonic missile, according to state news agency KCNA, a day after South Korea said its arch-rival had fired an unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea.

A day after Seoul's claims, N Korea says it fired solid-fuel hypersonic missile

In the latest string of missile launches, North Korea on Monday fired two short-range missiles towards the East Sea, informed the South Korean military. The launch of the missiles comes in the backdrop of Seoul and Washington having wrapped their largest combined military exercise while carrying out a joint amphibious landing exercise currently.

North Korea fires two short-range missiles, antagonised by US-South Korea military drills

A day after launching an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country will respond to continued threats by using nuclear weapons.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un threatens nuclear attack, makes rare appearance with daughter

The United States has issued an alert to the international community including the private sector against North Korea's remote IT workers trying to obtain employment while posing as non-North Korean nationals.

US alert: North Korea's remote IT workers posing as non-nationals, eyeing freelance recruitment

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will maintain its military buildup while asserting that his regime could "preemptively" use nuclear weapons, reports said.

North Korean leader threatens to 'preemptively' use nuclear weapons

The White House officials said on Tuesday that North Korea fired two short-range missiles after a visit to the region by the top US defense and diplomatic officials while describing the tests as "common" military testing.

North Korea tested two short-range missiles: White House

North Korea is building two new submarines, including one capable of firing ballistic missiles, a South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday, following a closed-door briefing by the South's National Intelligence Service.

North Korea building two submarines capable of firing ballistic missiles

According to a US think tank, North Korea may be preparing for a submarine missile launch. Also Read: Israel thwarts cyber attack from North Korean cyber group on defence industry The Center for Strategic and International Studies in the United States said satellite images suggest that North Korea may be ready to test a medium-range submarine-based missile.

Satellite images suggest North Korea may be preparing to launch submarine missile: US think tank

Four Chinese nationals have been indicted for financial dealings with North Korean companies sanctioned for involvement in the production of weapons of mass destruction(WMD), the US Justice Department said Tuesday.

US indicts Chinese nationals for dealings with North Korean companies in producing weapons of mass destruction

Titled 'Open Letter to Parliaments of Different Countries,' the note says North Korea is a nuclear power and will not be cowed by US President Donald Trump's threats to destroy it

North Korea warns threats a 'big miscalculation' in letter to Australia lawmakers