North Korea confirms test of intercontinental ballistic missile

A Japanese government spokesperson said no damage was reported from the missile, which landed in the sea off Japan, about 125 miles west of Oshima island.

• Feb 19, 2023

Kim Jong Un's daughter front and center

Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, has made a flurry of public appearances over the last several weeks. Elizabeth Palmer has more on what the sudden appearance of the ruling dynasty's daughter could mean for North Korea.

• Feb 18, 2023
• 02:48

Why is Kim Jong Un's daughter suddenly front and center?

Just weeks ago, the world knew almost nothing about the North Korean dictator's kids. Now a daughter has been unveiled. Is she a dictator-in-waiting?

• Feb 16, 2023

North Korea holds military parade

North Korea held a military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the country's army, featuring a display of ICBMs. Elizabeth Palmer has more from South Korea.

• Feb 9, 2023
• 02:40

Kim Jong Un shows nuclear missiles in parade

Nuclear-armed North Korea showcased its missile production muscle during a nighttime parade. CBS senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.

• Feb 9, 2023
• 05:29

Kim Jong Un shows off weapons, and his daughter, at military parade

The head of the U.S. Space Force in South Korea expects the North Korean dictator to launch even more missiles this year, but they'll be watching.

• Feb 9, 2023

North Korea's Kim brings daughter to visit troops in 4th known outing

State media's lofty description of Kim Ju Ae, as "respected" and "beloved," has inspired debate on whether she's being primed as her father's successor.

• Feb 8, 2023

Bolton says Trump's 2024 campaign is "poison" for GOP and "will continue to go downhill"

Former national security adviser John Bolton told CBS News he is seriously considering a 2024 presidential bid and said that former President Donald Trump is a threat to U.S. national security who acted "very erratic" and "was not impressed by the gravity and the importance of the national security decisions he had to make." Trump’s campaign, he added, is "going downhill and I think it will continue to go downhill."

• Jan 26, 2023
• 24:26

Is North Korea quietly grappling with a COVID resurgence?

A Seoul-based news outlet says residents of the North Korea capital have been ordered to stay at home due to an outbreak of "respiratory illness."

• Jan 25, 2023

Biden meeting with Japanese PM

President Biden is meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House on Friday. It's the first meeting between the two leaders since Japan announced its biggest military buildup since World War II. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the high-stakes meeting.

• Jan 13, 2023
• 03:30

H.R. McMaster on U.S.-South Korea defense

The U.S. says it is planning to expand areas of defense cooperation with South Korea. But senior administration officials are making it clear that the U.S. is not considering joint nuclear exercises with the Seoul. CBS News foreign policy and national security contributor H.R. McMaster joined us to discuss.

• Jan 3, 2023
• 05:56

Look ahead to 2023: Warning signs in Asia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un upped the ante this past year, as missile tests indicate he's expanding his already fearsome military machine. And while tensions between China and the United States have dialed down, surging Chinese military pressure on Taiwan continues to concern America's allies in the region. Correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Jan 1, 2023
• 02:47

Seoul: North Korea fires 3 missiles just days after flying drones into South

North Korea has test-fired more than 70 ballistic and cruise missiles this year.

• Dec 30, 2022

North Korean drones enter South Korean airspace

South Korean officials said five North Korean drones crossed the border into the country's airspace on Monday. The military responded by firing warning shots and launching fighter jets and attack helicopters to shoot down the drones.

• Dec 26, 2022
• 00:25

South Korea scrambles jets, fires warning shots after North flies drones

Tensions at the border were sky-high -- literally. Seoul said it was the first time in five years that drones from the North violated its airspace.

• Dec 26, 2022

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles days after U.S.-South Korea drills

The U.S. flew nuclear-capable bombers and advanced stealth jets​ near the Korean Peninsula during the drills.

• Dec 23, 2022

China sees COVID surge after restrictions end

China is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases after ending its "zero-COVID" policy. Meanwhile, Japan is increasing its defense spending in an effort to boost its counteroffensive capabilities, and North Korea is threatening a military response. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.

• Dec 20, 2022
• 03:44

U.S. flies bombers, stealth jets as show of force against North Korea

The deployment of B-52 bombers and F-22 stealth fighter jets for joint drills with South Korea was part of an agreement to protect it with all available means.

• Dec 20, 2022

North Korea claims significant progress toward developing spy satellite

Pyongyang says preparations should be wrapped up by April. Western experts note that April 15 is an important holiday in the North.

• Dec 19, 2022

North Korea test fires 2 ballistic missiles, Seoul says

In recent months, North Korea has test-fired dozens of ballistic missiles, including the launch​ of an ICBM designed to carry multiple warheads.

• Dec 17, 2022

Japan to double defense spending, gain missiles amid regional threats

U.S. officials were quick to praise the massive adjustment to post-WWII Japan's pacifist policy as marking "a new era in the defense of democracy."

• Dec 16, 2022

Jin, of K-Pop supergroup BTS, enlists for mandatory military service

Members of "The Army," as BTS fans are somewhat ironically known, replied with tears to a photo of Jin with his new haircut, bidding farewell to his bandmates.

• Dec 13, 2022

Kim Jong Un's daughter appears again, heating up succession debate

She's only about 10, but her new, bold photos are deepening the debate over whether she's being primed as a successor.

• Nov 27, 2022

Sen. Risch on war in Ukraine, global security

Speaking at the Halifax International Security Forum on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected Russian calls for a "short truce." Idaho Senator James Risch also spoke at the conference, and he joined CBS News' Catherine Herridge to talk about the war in Ukraine, NATO's response, and the latest threats from North Korea.

• Nov 18, 2022
• 06:34

U.S. condemns North Korea missile launch

North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic that, Japanese officials said, had enough range to reach the mainland United States. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on the Biden administration's response to Pyongyang's latest missile tests and details on White House's decision to give Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman immunity in a lawsuit over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

• Nov 18, 2022
• 04:52

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