For the second time in under a month, North Korea launched a missile over the northern Hokkaido island in Japan’s archipelago. For the second time in under a month, Japan’s “J-Alert” system knew that North Korea’s missile would fly over their territory, and warned the residents of Hokkaido. For the second time in under a…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell North Korea issued a rare criticism of China Wednesday, warning that its government will “never beg” for Beijing’s friendship. Accusing China of “dancing to the tune of the U.S.,” North Korea told its old ally in an editorial in the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) that China should “thank…
Russ Read North Korea’s provocative nuclear rhetoric has gotten so bad even the Kremlin has come out against the hermit kingdom, warning continued nuclear threats could justify an invasion. The warning was issued in the form of a written statement from the Russian foreign ministry. It follows North Korea’s threat it would engage in a…