North Korea test-fired 3 ballistic missiles shortly after Joe Biden left Japan. The tests come after POTUS' recent remarks that he didn't care what Pyongyang did. Is Kim Jong-un trying to send a message to him? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: North Korea test-fire 3 missiles as Biden leaves Japan

US military and Japan's Self Defence Force said on Thursday that both countries flew fighter jets together in a show of strength after North Korea's latest missile test.

Signal to North Korea: US, Japan say they flew fighter jets together

North Korea has launched three ballistic missiles, including one thought to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), towards the sea hours after President US Joe Biden wrapped up his trip to Asia.

North Korea fires three missiles including banned ICBM as  Biden ended Asia trip

In what can be called a discourteous way to say goodbye to US President Joe Biden, North Korea fired not one, not two but three ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, media reports said citing South Korean military.

Bidding goodbye to US President Joe Biden? North Korea fires three ballistic missiles towards sea

North Korea has launched three ballistic missiles, including one thought to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), towards the sea hours after President Joe Biden wrapped up his trip to Asia.

North Korea test fires three missiles hours after US President Biden leaves Asia

The United States and South Korea held combined live-fire drills on Wednesday in response to North Korea's missile tests just after US President Joe Biden ended his first Asia trip.

After North Korea fires 3 missiles, US & South Korea hold live-fire drills

Calling its coronavirus situation ''under control'' North Korea on Tuesday (May 24) said it is witnessing a 'stable' downward trend in cases. The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that North Korea had recorded less than 200,000 new patients with fever symptoms for a third consecutive day on Tuesday.

North Korea says it is witnessing a 'stable' downward trend in coronavirus cases

Before heading to Japan, US President Joe Biden in Seoul, had a simple message for North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un: "Hello... period". Biden said he is not concerned about North Korea's nuke tests.

US President Joe Biden offers message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

North Korean state media reported on Sunday that for the first time in nearly 10 days, the "fever" cases in North Korea cases dropped below 200,000. North Korea recently acknowledged the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and announced that measures were taken to curb the spread.

COVID-19: 'Positive trend' as 'fever' cases in North Korea dip

Covid restrictions may be one of the reasons why North Korea was not giving any response to offers of diplomatic talks, said an unnamed US administration official quoted by Reuters.

Covid curbs may be why North Korea is mum on vaccine offer: US official

North Korea is battling its first COVID-19 outbreak. Over 2 million 'fever' cases have been reported so far while 65 have been reported dead.

Over 2 million 'Fever' cases reported in North Korea | COVID supplies flown in from China

US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Seok-Youl agreed to hold bigger military operations and deploy more US weapons if necessary to deter North Korea. Talks between the leaders were focused on North Korea nuclearisation threat.

South Korea-US to expand military operations; leaders express concern over North Korea

US President Joe Biden is due to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol on Saturday in a first meet between the two leaders since the latter's inauguration 11 days ago.

Nuclear threat from North Korea looms large on US-South Korea meet in Seoul

North Korea: Over 2 million 'Fever' cases reported

In fight against coronavirus, North Korea claims to be achieving "good results", the state media KCNA said on Friday. This comes as more than 2 million people of the country have witnessed fever symptoms in the first confirmed COVID-19 outbreak of the nation.

Is it true? Even as Covid outbreak worsens, North Korea claims to achieve 'good results'

US President Joe Biden has embarked on his first trip to Asia. North Korea and China will remain in focus for Biden's Asia trip.

US President Joe Biden heads to East Asia: North Korea, China in focus for Asia trip

North Korea is battling its first COVID-19 outbreak. Both US and South Korea have offered to help fight the outbreak as North Korea is in urgent need of medications.

North Korea COVID: US & South Korea offer to help fight the outbreak

In a call, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan and China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi discussed several issues related to North Korea and Taiwan, media reports said.

In call, US national security adviser Sullivan, China's top diplomat Yang talk North Korea, Taiwan

North Korea is ramping up production of drugs and medical supplies including sterilisers and thermometers as it battles an unprecedented coronavirus outbreak, state media KCNA said on Thursday.

North Korea boosts production of drugs, medical supplies to battle COVID-19

US President Joe Biden is all set to embark on his first Asia tour. However, there is speculation that North Korea may greet Biden with a Nuke test.

Biden on his first Asia tour: North Korea may greet US President with Nuke test

After reporting a covid-19 outbreak for the first time since the start of the pandemic, experts have said that North Korea could soon be faced with a covid-19 catastrophe. A total of 56 deaths and nearly 1.5 million cases of fever have been reported in North Korea since the country announced its first case a week ago.

North Korea covid-19 outbreak: UN voices concern, offers to provide assistance and jobs

According to South Korean and US officials, North Korea is allegedly preparing to test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden's first trip to South Korea.

North Korea to test an ICBM ahead of US President Joe Biden's first trip to South Korea?

A senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday that high levels of transmission of the coronavirus among unvaccinated people, such as in North Korea, creates a higher risk of new variants.

N Korea Covid outbreak could lead to new coronavirus variants: WHO

In pics: North Korea deploys army to curb virus outbreak

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