North Korea tested short-range ballistic missiles with cluster munitions under Kim Jong Un’s supervision. South Korea condemned the launches, held an emergency meeting, and warned of a strong response.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees ballistic missile test-fires with cluster munitions – PICS

North Korea fired multiple short-range missiles into the East Sea, as South Korea holds emergency security meeting amid tensions.

North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles into sea, Seoul holds emergency security meeting

While speaking in Seoul, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said the agency had observed a “rapid increase in the operations” at the Yongbyon nuclear complex, including its reactor, reprocessing unit and light-water reactor.

‘Very serious increase’: North Korea ramps up nuclear arms production at alarming pace, IAEA warns

World: North Korea’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Sunday condemning the US for engaging in “military provocations” through its military exercises with South Korea.

North Korea tests 'strategic' cruise missiles, condemns US for engaging in 'serious military provocations'

North Korea fired several cruise missiles into waters off its west coast on Tuesday (Jan 30), said South Korea’s military, marking the third time that Pyongyang has tested cruise missiles in less than a week.

North Korea fires 'several' cruise missiles off its west coast, says South Korea’s military

Japan ordered its military Saturday to prepare to shoot down a North Korean ballistic missile after Pyongyang said this week it was ready to launch its first military spy satellite.

Japan puts military on alert fearing North Korean missile

Chinese President Xi Jinping told North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that the two countries need to ramp up communications as international and regional “situations” are “changing seriously and in a complicated way,” reported Pyongyang’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), on Tuesday (April 18).

China’s Xi urges North Korea’s Kim to boost communications amid ‘complex’, ‘serious’ changes

North Korea said on Friday (April 14) that it tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-18 — its "most powerful" missile to date — to "radically promote" the country's nuclear counterattack capability.

North Korea tests ‘most powerful’ missile, warns enemies of ‘extreme uneasiness and horror’

South Korea and the United States kicked off their largest joint military exercises in five years on Monday. Nuclear-armed North Korea, meanwhile, test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine, saying its test verified its "nuclear war deterrence means in different spaces".

South Korea-US begin major drills as North test-fires missiles from submarine

South Korea and the United States are discussing planning and implementation of U.S. nuclear operations to counter North Korea, Seoul's presidential office said on Tuesday.

South Korea and U.S. discuss nuclear planning operations

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast on Sunday, said Japan and South Korea, prompting “strong condemnation” to Pyongyang for escalating tensions.

North Korea fired two ballistic missile into the East sea: Japan and South Korea

South Korea's military has reported that North Korea has fired around 130 artillery shells into the sea off its east and west coasts Monday, with some of the shells landing in a buffer zone near the sea border.

North Korea fires over 100 artillery rounds as part of military drills, says South Korea

North Korea has warned that any additional sanctions will add to its "hostility and anger". This comes as South Korea recently announced that it was considering "independent sanctions" on Pyongyang.

North Korea warns 'US and its South Korean stooges' additional sanctions would invite hostility

North Korea's missile launching spree continued on Wednesday as it test-fired two long-range strategic cruise missiles, the state media informed. Reportedly, leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the exercise and hailed his country's yet another successful display of nuclear strike capability.

North Korea claims it test-fired a pair of long-range cruise missiles, overseen by Kim Jong Un

As North Korea threatens to beef up its nuclear capabilities, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said that the nation has nothing to gain from it. "North Korea is consistently developing and upgrading its nuclear weapons and posing nuclear threats to not only our Republic of Korea but the world," Yoon told reporters, referring to South Korea by its official name.

As N Korea ramps up missile tests, South Korean president says it has 'nothing to gain from nuclear weapons'

North Korea's state media said on Monday that the recent missile tests, including "tactical nuclear" exercises, were in retaliation for United States-led joint military operations in the region.

North Korea's recent missile tests include 'tactical nuclear' drills, overseen by Kim

North Korea's state-run channel said on Saturday that the country had tested a "railway-borne missile" on Friday. The island nation has tested three missiles in the last nine days even as the US imposed fresh sanctions against Kim Jong-Un's regime.

In latest test, North Korea fired railway-borne missile

Just days after Kim Jong-Un's regime said it had tested a hypersonic missile, South Korea's military said North Korea tested a suspected ballistic missile which fell into the sea on Tuesday.

North Korea tests another suspected ballistic missile

Just a week after North Korea launched what it claimed to be a hypersonic missile, this morning, North Korea has again fired what it is describing to be a ballistic missile into the Eastern Sea.

North Korea fires a 'ballistic missile', 2nd suspected missile fired in 6 days

Amid global condemnation from world powers, North Korea tests Hypersonic missile in a bid to upgrade its missile arsenal.

North Korea tests Hypersonic missile in a bid to upgrade its missile arsenal

Kim Jong-Un's regime reportedly fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Wednesday, reports said. South Korea reported that North Korea had fired what was "presumed to be a ballistic missile".

North Korea launches unidentified projectile into the sea

North Korea, also called the ''hermit kingdom,'' is the most isolated and secretive country in the world. People living in the country need permission to keep pets, wear blue denim, keep long hair or even have a hot shower.

Why is North Korea known as the most isolated country in the world?

Difficult to detect or destroy: North Korea and its weapons of mass destruction

North Korea has confirmed that it “successfully” test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), a day after South Korea reported the missile launch.

North Korea confirms test of new submarine-launched ballistic missile with ‘advance guidance technologies’