North Korea ‘appears ready’ for seventh major nuclear test, South Korea says Country could test launch ballistic missiles before nuclear test, says South Korean official Yoon Suk-yeol takes office as South Korea’s new presidentConservative politician, who won election with a wafer-thin majority, will be sworn in at a ceremony in Seoul. North Korea launches suspected missile test hours after declaring Covid emergencyThis is the second time this month Pyongyang is believed to have fired a ballistic missile N Korea fires ballistic missiles after confirming 1st COVID casesThree short-range ballistic missiles fired towards the sea from Sunan area of the capital, Pyongyang, South Korea says. N. Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles amid 1st virus outbreakSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea’s military said, in the latest of a series of weapons demonstrationsthis yea… China’s vice-president on rare trip abroad to woo South Korean leaderWang Qishan will attend South Korean president-elect’s inauguration, signalling Beijing’s focus on ties with Seoul. North Korea fires 'short-range ballistic missile' into Sea of JapanIt comes after Pyongyang vowed to develop its nuclear forces 'at the fastest possible speed.' North Korea tests suspected ballistic missile designed to be launched from submarineSouth Korea doesn't say how far projectile flew; experts warn weapons demonstrations by rogue state may culminate with a nuclear test in coming weeks or months