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Iran

G7 allies warn Iran not to provide Russia with ballistic missiles

Tehran could face major new Western sanctions if it goes ahead with a long-brewing deal.

North Korea

North Korea launches suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile

It’s thought that the Asian nation’s new weapons will be able to reach distant US bases.

Ukraine

Embezzlement investigation in Ukraine, Kremlin forces on the offensive

The latest developments from the Ukraine war.

Russia

President Putin oversees Russian nuclear test drills from Moscow

The upper house of the Russian parliament has voted to rescind Russia's signing of a 1996 international nuclear test ban treaty. The treaty was never ratified by the US, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel, Iran or Egypt.

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World News

North Korea fires ICBM in protest over alleged US spy plane presence

North Korea fired its first Intercontinental ballistic missile in three months after warning of “shocking” consequences to protest alleged US surveillance activity close to its territory.

North Korea

North Korean spy satellite crashes into the sea after failed launch

A North Korean spy satellite crashed into the sea after its unsuccessful launch, causing alerts to be issued in neighbouring Japan and South Korea.

Japan

North Korea notifies Japan of plans to launch satellite into orbit

North Korea notified Japan that it is planning to launch a satellite in the coming days. The action is being seen by many as a possible attempt to put Pyongyang’s first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit.

Iran

Iran unveils its latest missile that it says can reach Israel

Iran has unveiled its latest ballistic missile as tensions with the West continue over its nuclear programme.

North Korea

Japan outraged by North Korea missile launch

Japan was outraged by North Korea's missile launch on Thursday after the government ordered the citizens of Hokkaido island to take shelter.

North Korea

North Korea fires missiles as South Korea-US military drills begin

The Washington-Seoul joint military drills begin against a backdrop of increased tension in the peninsula after Pyongyang carries out latest weapons test.

North Korea

Kim Jong Un supervises North Korean troops simulating attack on South

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a drill simulating an attack on South, a day after Seoul detected the North firing at least one short-range ballistic missile toward the sea.

North Korea

North Korea fires ballistic missiles and threathens neighbours

It is the second launch carried out by the North Korean regime since Saturday and according to Pyongyang, it is in retaliation to the joint military operations being carried out by South Korea and the United States.

North Korea

North Korea missile 'had range to hit US mainland', Japan says

A suspected intercontinental ballistic missile launched on Friday landed near Japanese territorial waters, North Korea's second such major weapons test this month.

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Video shows aftermath of Tuesday's deadly missile blast in Poland

Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has blamed Russia, but the US and NATO have supported Warsaw's assessment that the missile was probably fired accidentally by Ukraine.

World News

North Korea fires more missiles as US flies bombers over the south

North Korea added to its recent barrage of weapon demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday.

North Korea

North Korea carries out sixth missile launch in two weeks

North Korea fired another two ballistic missiles this Thursday in the direction of Japan.

Japan

Japan slams fourth North Korean missile launch in a week

The Japanese vice defence minister says North Korea's fourth missile test in a week is unprecedented and threatens regional and international security.

Tech News

The nuclear weapons Putin could be tempted to use in Ukraine

The West fears that Russian president Vladimir Putin, frustrated over the situation in Ukraine, could resort to using nuclear weapons. How destructive would these be?

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North Korea displays ICBM missiles in a military parade

North Korea displays ICBM missiles in a military parade

Europe News

Russia 'makes first successful test' of nuclear-capable missile

Putin claimed the missile test would make Russia's opponents "think twice", but the Pentagon said it did not constitute "a threat" to the US or its allies.