Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s leader, was given a new title May 9, 2016, during the country’s first congress in over 36 years. Kim was named party chairman; the move demonstrates the authoritative nature of North Korea’s legislature, according to “The Washington Post.” Kim’s new title was announced during the first public meeting of the […]
South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday, April 1, 2016, at about 10:58 a.m. local time, that the North Korean government jammed the Global Positioning System (GPS) in South Korea. This action has escalated hostilities with the South Korean government. Through the country’s Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, it was learned that […]
According to North Korea’s state-run television network, on March 17, 2016, it was reported they launched a satellite into space. CNN reported this action was referred to as “destabilizing and provocative” by the United States. The KCNA network stated that Kwangmyongsong-4, the carrier rocket, was launched from the Space Center in Sahoe, on Sunday, March 13, […]
