State media in North Korea says that leader Kim Jong Un has overseen Pyongyang’s latest missile tests, stressing the necessity of the country’s military preparedness.

This week, the United Nations General Assembly met for its first-ever public high-level session devoted to North Korea's human rights situation. The meeting highlighted Pyongyang’s brutal repression of its citizens as a driver of global insecurity.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised air force drills, highlighting the need for enhanced war readiness. The drills included anti-aircraft combat and air strike exercises. This month, Kim has tested missiles,

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) urged anew the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) or North Korea to discontinue its ballistic missile launches. "The Philippines expresses serious concern and strongly denounces the recent ballistic missile launches conducted by