North Korea to Show Dozens of Long Range Missiles in Olympic Parade

The North Korean government is planning a large show of military force for the February 8 parade scheduled to kick off the Winter Olympics by showing off dozens of long-range missiles sources are reporting. The North Koreans are also banning the foreign press from covering the parade as they want to control the message going […]

Malaysian investigator claims Kim Jong Nam may have met with a US intelligence official

According to the testimony of a Malaysian police official, Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, may have met with a U.S. intelligence official shortly before his assassination last February. A report that coincided with investigating officer Wan Azirul Nizam Che Wan Aziz’s testimony supported these claims, and […]

South Korean Minister Says Military Option Unacceptable on North Korea

The current debate over North Korea’s nuclear program must be solved diplomatically, South Korea’s foreign minister said on Thursday as she added that any Washington military option should be consulted with her government first if it were to be considered.  “The nuclear issue has to be solved through negotiations and diplomatic endeavors. This idea of […]

North Korea sends rare announcement to all Koreans, calls for unification

North Korea sent a rare announcement addressed to “all Koreans at home and abroad” on Thursday, saying they should make a “breakthrough” for unification without the help of other countries, its state media said. It said all Koreans should “promote contact, travel, cooperation between North and South Korea” while adding Pyongyang will “smash” all challenges […]

U.S. swaps out conventional bombers for nuclear ones near North Korea

While North Korea and many media outlets have erroneously identified America’s Guam-based bomber presence tasked with executing show of force operations directed at North Korea as “nuclear” provocations, the B-1B Lancers that have been deployed to the region for the past year and a half or so are decidedly non-nuclear assets. The bombers that just […]

North Korea May Hold Military Parade on Eve of Olympic Opening

The North Korean military is planning on conducting a large military parade on the eve of the Olympics opening ceremonies which are slated to begin on Feb. 9. A copy of what appears to be a letter sent from North Korean authorities to defense attaches, seen by CNN, invites them and their spouses “to attend […]

US expected to launch new missile-detecting infrared spy satellite on Thursday

Although North Korea has been willing to engage in diplomatic talks with their neighboring South Korea regarding their participation in the upcoming Winter Olympics, delegates from Kim Jong Un’s regime have been clear that they are unwilling to even discuss Kim’s nuclear pursuits, nor do they appear willing to engage with the international community at […]