North Korea may be preparing nuclear bomb test: report
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North Korea may be preparing an  underground test of a nuclear bomb, ABC News reported on  Thursday, but U.S. officials told Reuters they had no new  evidence of such a plan.
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An increasingly isolated North Korea said on Tuesday it would conduct its first-ever nuclear test, blaming a U.S. "threat of nuclear war and sanctions" for forcing its hand.
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Signs that North Korea is preparing to test a ballistic missile are of great concern, a U.S. commander said on Sunday, adding that the North could be on the verge of big missile technology breakthroughs.
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North Korea said on Tuesday it would conduct a nuclear test in the future but would never use atomic weapons first and remained committed to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, Pyongyang's KCNA news agency reported.
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South Korea and US intelligence sources have detected unusual activity in North Korea believed linked to possible preparation for a missile test, the Ministry of National Defense said yesterday.
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TOKYO Japan said Thursday that it had obtained intelligence indicating that North Korea might be preparing to test-fire a short-range missile that could reach most of the main Japanese islands, in what would be the latest provocation from the Communist
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Japan will seek an explanation at weekend talks with North Korea on activity indicating Pyongyang may be preparing a missile test, although Tokyo does not think a launch is imminent, Japan's top government spokesman said.
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Radioactive sabre-rattling North Korea has announced it will test one of its nuclear warheads, the BBC reports. North Korea's foreign ministry announced: "[North Korea] will in the future conduct a nuclear test under the condition where safety is firmly guaranteed."â¦
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A huge explosion rocked North Korea near  the border with China three days ago, producing a mushroom  cloud that sparked speculation Pyongyang might have tested an  atomic weapon, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.
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A huge explosion rocked North Korea near  the border with China three days ago, producing a mushroom  cloud that sparked speculation that Pyongyang might have tested  an atomic weapon, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.
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Reclusive North Korea said on Tuesday it would conduct its first-ever nuclear test, blaming a U.S. "threat of nuclear war and sanctions" for forcing its hand.
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There is concern in Japan and South Korea that North Korea might be preparing to launch a ballistic missile. Officials in both Japan and South Korea say that since Tuesday, they have detected signs of activity
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Japan has boosted surveillance of North Korea after seeing vehicles entering and leaving a suspected nuclear test site but does not know whether a test is imminent, a news report said Thursday.
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The U.N. Security Council prepared to warn North Korea on Friday against a nuclear test amid speculation the secretive state might detonate a device deep inside an abandoned mine as early as this weekend.
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The government picked up signals that North Korea is preparing a possible test launch of a Rodong medium-range ballistic missile and has stepped up surveillance of the reclusive state, sources said Thursday.
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The United States and Japan have detected  signs North Korea is preparing to launch a ballistic missile  capable of reaching almost anywhere in Japan, Japanese and U.S.  government sources said on Thursday.
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Radioactive sabre-rattling North Korea has announced it will test one of its nuclear warheads, the BBC reports. North Korea's foreign ministry declared: "[North Korea] will in the future conduct a nuclear test under the condition where safety is firmly guaranteed."â¦