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North Korea threatens with 'countermeasures' as US, Japan, South Korea hold joint military drill

The three countries are set to conduct the ​annual defensive "Freedom Edge" drills from September 9 to 11, something that is seen by North Korea as a provocation.

FILE PHOTO:  A missile is fired during a test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon, North Korea, April 12, 2026, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), April 14, 2026.
FILE PHOTO:  A missile is fired during a test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon, North Korea, April 12, 2026, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), April 14, 2026.

North Korea threatens with 'countermeasures' as US, Japan, South Korea hold joint military drill

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US-South Korea military drills expected to be halved as Trump pushes for Kim Jong Un meeting

South Korean media reported US President Donald Trump's orders to "substantially reduce" US participation in the exercises and his mention of his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader.

A South Korean soldier stands next to a TV broadcasting a news report on a possible summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, October 22, 2025.

South Korea's Lee backs stronger self-defense, says drills not aimed at North Korea

South Korea had no intention of using the exercises to attack North Korea or raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Lee said.

A South Korean flag flutters on the top of a 100-metre tower as soldiers stand guard at the Tae Sung freedom village near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), inside the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas, in Paju, South Korea, September 30, 2019.

Trump says US military to reduce military exercises with South Korea, cites North Korea relations

"These exercises are not only costly... but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile," he wrote in a Truth Social post.

South Korea soldiers participate in an anti-terror exercise as part of Ulchi Freedom Shield 2025, on August 19, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. The exercise serves as a platform for the South Korean government to prepare for potential emergencies on the Korean Peninsula, August 19 2025

South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation line, Yonhap says

Yonhap said multiple North Korean soldiers crossed the MDL in the eastern area of the demilitarized zone, in the first reported MDL violation by the North Korean military this year.

A South Korean flag flutters on the top of a 100-metre tower as soldiers stand guard at the Tae Sung freedom village near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), inside the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas, in Paju, South Korea, September 30, 2019.

North Korea, Russia reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day, as Kim sends Putin more troops

The North Korean leader expressed hope for the future of ties that had "carried forward the history of common struggle for justice and precious traditions of friendship."

 Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attend a meeting in Beijing, China September 3, 2025.

North Korea fired a ballistic missile ahead of major US-South Korean military exercise, army says

North Korea has conducted ⁠a series of tests this year, including short-range ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and other tactical weapons.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observes an assessment of the newly built naval destroyer Kang Kon's combat systems, including the test firing of a strategic cruise missile, at an unknown location in North Korea, July 3, 2026.

Record Korean peninsula heatwave sets 122-year high temperature of 42.5°C

South Korea's weather agency warned temperatures could rise further in western regions this week.

A boy cools off in a fountain during a heatwave in Seoul, South Korea, July 31, 2026.

White phosphorus leak reported inside US airbase in South Korea, safety ministry says

No casualties were reported, and the evacuation notice for residents was lifted after about half an hour, as South Korean fire authorities and US forces carried out decontamination work.

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South Korean navy recovers body of seaman missing near North Korean border

The South Korean navy did not provide any details about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

South Korean Navy PKMR-class Fast Patrol Boat fires during a fleet review to mark the 80th anniversary of the Navy's founding, in the waters off Busan, South Korea, September 26, 2025.

South Korea to unveil USD 650 b. mega semiconductor, AI projects in manufacturing 'great leap'

The announcement would mark President Lee Jae Myung's boldest push yet to align South Korea's AI and chip ambitions with his pledge to narrow regional disparities with a "great leap"

A view shows Samsung Electronics' chip production plant at Pyeongtaek, South Korea