The Haekbangashoe system, known as the "nuclear trigger," oversees North Korea's military posture to respond to any nuclear attack, even though the country has approved pre-emptive strikes.
After North Korea conducted a new missile test on Monday, experts warn the hermit country has a date circled on its calendar for more possible provocations.
The North Korean military debuted its "nuclear trigger" system on Monday near Pyongyang, activating a simulated nuclear counterstrike launch against foreign enemies.
Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution, effective ending the monitoring of weapons program sanctions against North Korea. The U.S. is determined to continue monitoring these sanctions.
North Korea is intensifying its surveillance of citizens through the widespread installation of surveillance cameras and the collection of biometric data.
U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield urged Russia and China to halt their support for North Korea, saying that it shields the country from sanctions.
North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un ignored calls from President Biden on Wednesday, saying at a Thursday meeting of military officials North Korea must be "prepared for a war."
The No. 3 official in the Chinese Communist Party will lead a delegation on what was described as a "goodwill visit" to North Korea from April 11 to April 13, 2024.
South Korea has launched its second military spy satellite following promises from North Korea to do the same. Tensions are rising once again between the neighboring countries.
North Korea has announced the successful testing of a new hypersonic missile powered by solid propellants, marking an advancement in its weapons program.