The shadow of nuclear weapons has hung over the Koreas since 1950; the savage logic of mutual destruction keeping the peace. One story shows it's easy to lose reason.
As Biden prepares to visit allies in the region, Kim Jong Un may be planning on showing off North Korea's military might to distract from its 1.7 million Covid-infected citizens.
North Korean leader signaled a looser policy toward his possible use of atomic weapons at a military parade in Pyongyang aired on state television Tuesday.
This was the second warning issued by the younger Kim in about 48 hours, after she earlier denounced South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook as a 'senseless and scum-like guy'.
The tests come days after Kim told a top ruling party meeting that he was more interested in bolstering his arsenal than returning to stalled nuclear talks with the US.
Kim accuses US of being a 'fundamental danger' to international community, says he would step up new weapon developments to deter any possible 'military provocations by hostile forces'.
The North Korean leader’s weight has long been tracked by spy agencies for clues about the stability of his regime, especially since his family has a history of heart disease.
With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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