North Korea's recent condemnation of the United States' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appears to be part of its solidarity with countries opposed to Washington, Seoul's unification ministry said Monday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw hypersonic missile firing drills, state media reported Monday, citing a "grave geopolitical crisis" following U.S. military action in Venezuela.

The North launched its missiles hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung began a state visit to China.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of “cutting-edge” hypersonic missiles to ready the country’s nuclear forces for war, state media said on Monday, citing an urgent “geopolitical

South Korea’s government says it plans to end the waning foreign adoptions of Korean children. The announcement came Friday.