Biden to unveil new efforts to protect South Korea from nukes
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden to unveil new efforts to protect South Korea from nukes

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden will use this week's celebratory state visit by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to underscore that the U.S. is ready to step up its efforts to deter a North Korean attack on South Korea, according to senior administration officials. Mr. Biden will announce specific new nuclear deterrence efforts as well as a new cyber security initiative, economic investments and an educational partnership, part of an effort to highlight the “breadth and depth” of the two countries' relationship as they mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance, according to two officials who requested anonymity to discuss planning for Mr. Yoon's visit. One of the officials said Mr. Biden hopes to put a particular emphasis on the United States' “iron clad” commitment to deterring nuclear action by North Korea as Pyongyang has stepped up ballistic missile tests, including flight-testing a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time earlier this month. The officials didn't offer details on the new deterrence efforts but said that the U.S. is looking to send a clear message to Pyongyang about its “increasingly aggressive rhetoric.” Mr. Biden also hopes to use the visit, which begins on Tuesday, to underscore the importance of South Korea and Japan building on their security ties. Ahead of the Yoon visit, the United States, South Korea and Japan conducted a joint missile defense exercise last week aimed at countering North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal.

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North Korea’s new missile test signals little appetite for détente with Trump
3 days, 1 hour ago

North Korea’s new missile test signals little appetite for détente with Trump

Live Mint  

SEOUL—North Korea carried out its first missile test since Donald Trump’s election victory, a sign that Pyongyang appears to be in no rush to curtail its illicit activities and pivot back to diplomacy despite a turnover in U.S. administration. With the president-elect’s inauguration two weeks away, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declined opportunities to show Trump and the …

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired mid-range missile into eastern sea
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3 days, 7 hours ago

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired mid-range missile into eastern sea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Monday fired a suspected mid-range ballistic missile into its eastern seas, South Korea’s military said, extending its heightened weapons testing activities into 2025 weeks before Donald Trump returns as U.S. president. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was fired from an area near the North Korean capital of Pyongyang but …

Biden spent four years building up US alliances in Asia. Will they survive Trump’s next term?
1 week, 3 days ago

Biden spent four years building up US alliances in Asia. Will they survive Trump’s next term?

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — For America’s friends in Asia, the uncertainty brought by the impending return of Donald Trump to the White House is coming at a bad time. Trump’s “priority is overwhelmingly on the economic relationship and on the United States not losing to China economically,” but there’s little sign “that he is deeply interested in the military or …

Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia ahead of Trump’s return
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia ahead of Trump’s return

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has approved a new national security memorandum ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House that could serve as a road map for the incoming administration as it looks to counter growing cooperation among China, Iran, North Korea and Russia, the White House said Wednesday. It was shaped to be a document that could …

Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles

India Today  

President Joe Biden has authorised Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops to reinforce its war, according to a US official and three other people familiar with the matter. The decision allowing Kyiv to use the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMs, for …

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia

Associated Press  

MANAUS, Brazil — President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the longer range weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops to reinforce its war, according to a U.S. official and three other people familiar with the matter. The decision allowing Kyiv to use the Army Tactical Missile …

US, South Korea and Japan slam ‘dangerous’ ties between Russia, North Korea
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

US, South Korea and Japan slam ‘dangerous’ ties between Russia, North Korea

Al Jazeera  

Leaders from the three countries met on the sidelines of the 2024 APEC summit to voice opposition to Russia-North Korea treaty. The leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan have held a joint news conference to denounce the growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. Biden emphasised on Friday that the US alliance with Japan and South …

Biden to meet Japan, South Korea leaders as Trump’s return casts shadow on alliances
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden to meet Japan, South Korea leaders as Trump’s return casts shadow on alliances

Firstpost  

North Korea’s deployment of troops to Russia to support Russia’s war in Ukraine, as well as North Korea’s nuclear weapons program and dimming prospects for a peaceful resolution to a decades-long conflict with South Korea are also raising tensions in Asia. US President Joe Biden will meet with the leaders of Japan and South Korea on Friday to reinforce diplomatic …

Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — President Joe Biden on Friday praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U.S. at countering what he described as North Korea’s “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.” Biden spoke at the start of a meeting in Peru with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of the …

Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries

LA Times  

President Biden speaks during a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Japan and South Korea in Lima, Peru, on Friday. President Biden on Friday praised the cooperation among South Korea, Japan and the U.S. in countering what he described as North Korea’s “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.” Biden spoke at the start of a meeting in Peru with South …

North Korea launches barrage of ballistic missiles on eve of US election
2 months ago

North Korea launches barrage of ballistic missiles on eve of US election

The Independent  

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North Korea fires multiple short-range missiles in protest at US, Japan and South Korea military drills
2 months ago

North Korea fires multiple short-range missiles in protest at US, Japan and South Korea military drills

ABC  

North Korea has fired at least seven short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, Japan's defence minister said, soon after Pyongyang condemned military drills by its rivals. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister condemned the drills involving the United States, Japan and South Korea, in a report published on state media KCNA. "If the ICBM was meant for the …

Kim Jong Un is embracing Russia for his regime’s survival
2 months ago

Kim Jong Un is embracing Russia for his regime’s survival

Live Mint  

SEOUL—Kim Jong Un tried peace talks and refrained from testing new weapons to shed North Korea’s status as a pariah state. Officials from the U.S., South Korea and elsewhere also believe Kim has asked Russia for help to improve North Korea’s top weaponry—much of which is based on Soviet-era systems. “It’s North Korea 2.0 that Kim is pursuing," said Paik …

Philippines, South Korea boost defence cooperation, upgrades ties to strategic partnership
3 months ago

Philippines, South Korea boost defence cooperation, upgrades ties to strategic partnership

Hindustan Times  

MANILA -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr agreed on Monday to boost defence cooperation as their countries elevated ties to a strategic partnership amid growing security challenges in the region. Philippines, South Korea boost defence cooperation, upgrades ties to strategic partnership The two leaders discussed a range of issues including tensions in the South …

South Korea unveils most powerful missile, which can reach North Korea’s underground bunkers
3 months, 1 week ago

South Korea unveils most powerful missile, which can reach North Korea’s underground bunkers

The Hindu  

South Korea unveiled its most powerful ballistic missile and other weapons targeting North Korea during a massive Armed Forces Day ceremony on Tuesday as the South's President warned the North's regime would collapse if it attempts to use nuclear weapons. South Korea’s weapons displays and warning against North Korea came after the latter recently rose regional animosities by disclosing its …

North Korea’s Kim calls for bolstering nuclear and conventional weapons after testing two missiles
3 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim calls for bolstering nuclear and conventional weapons after testing two missiles

The Hindu  

North Korea said on Thursday that leader Kim Jong Un supervised successful tests of two types of missiles — one designed to carry a “super-large conventional warhead" and the other likely for a nuclear warhead, as he ordered officials to bolster up his country's military capabilities to repel US-led threats. The tests were apparent references to the multiple missile launches …

North Korea's Kim vows to put his nuclear force ready for combat with US
3 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim vows to put his nuclear force ready for combat with US

The Independent  

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US and South Korea begin military drills aimed at strengthening their defense against North Korea
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US and South Korea begin military drills aimed at strengthening their defense against North Korea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. and South Korean troops kicked off a large-scale exercise Monday aimed at strengthening their combined defense capabilities against nuclear-armed North Korea, which again accused the allies of practicing an invasion. The annual summertime exercise comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula as the pace of both North Korea’s weapons demonstrations and the U.S.-South Korea …

South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats
4 months, 4 weeks ago

South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea and the United States will begin their annual joint military exercises next week with a focus on improving their combined capabilities to deter and defend against growing North Korean nuclear threats, the allies said Monday. South Korean and U.S. military officials said this year’s Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, scheduled for Aug. 19-29, will include …

North Korean leader marks the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units
5 months ago

North Korean leader marks the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units

The Independent  

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US and South Korea sign joint nuclear deterrence guidelines in face of North Korean threats
5 months, 4 weeks ago

US and South Korea sign joint nuclear deterrence guidelines in face of North Korean threats

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The U.S. and South Korea signed joint nuclear deterrence guidelines for the first time, a basic yet important step in their efforts to improve their ability to respond to North Korea’s evolving nuclear threats. The two leaders authorized “the U.S.-ROK Guidelines for Nuclear Deterrence and Nuclear Operations on the Korean Peninsula,” which were signed by defense …

North Korea tests ballistic missiles in response to US-South Korea-Japan military drill
6 months, 1 week ago

North Korea tests ballistic missiles in response to US-South Korea-Japan military drill

The Independent  

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North Korea tests two ballistic missiles after conclusion of new multidomain US-South Korea-Japan drill
6 months, 1 week ago

North Korea tests two ballistic missiles after conclusion of new multidomain US-South Korea-Japan drill

India TV News  

North Korea conducted the test-firing of two ballistic missiles on Monday, according to South Korea's military. North Korea on 'Freedom Edge' drill On Sunday, North Korea's Foreign Ministry issued a lengthy statement strongly denouncing the “Freedom Edge” drill, calling the US-South Korea-Japan partnership an Asian version of NATO. North Korea's missile advancements and regional tensions amid political developments Last week, …

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, one may have fallen on land
6 months, 1 week ago

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, one may have fallen on land

Al Jazeera  

The latest launches come as US, Japan and South Korea wrap up three days of military exercises dubbed ‘Freedom Edge’. North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles and the second may have failed and blown up, possibly raining debris inland, South Korea’s military said. South Korean media, citing unidentified South Korean military sources, said it was highly likely the second …

North Korea test-launches 2 ballistic missiles, after end of new US-South Korea-Japan drill
6 months, 1 week ago

North Korea test-launches 2 ballistic missiles, after end of new US-South Korea-Japan drill

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired two ballistic missile Monday but one of them possibly flew abnormally, South Korea’s military said, a day after the North vowed “offensive and overwhelming” responses to a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan. On Sunday, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry issued a lengthy statement strongly denouncing the “Freedom Edge” drill, calling …

North Korea condemns drills by U.S., Japan, S. Korea as 'Asian NATO'
6 months, 1 week ago

North Korea condemns drills by U.S., Japan, S. Korea as 'Asian NATO'

The Hindu  

North Korea denounced on June 30 joint military drills by South Korea, Japan and the United States, calling them an "Asian version of NATO" and warning of "fatal consequences". U.S., South Korean and Japanese leaders agreed at a trilateral summit last year to conduct annual drills as a sign of unity in the face of North Korea's nuclear threats and …

As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies
6 months, 1 week ago

As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies

Associated Press  

GIMHAE AIR BASE, South Korea — The United States wrapped up its first multidomain exercise with Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea on Saturday, a step forward in Washington’s efforts to strengthen and lock in its security partnerships with key Asian allies in the face of growing threats from North Korea and China. “For trilateral exercises like …

US and allies clash with China and Russia over North Korea’s launches and threats to use nukes
7 months, 1 week ago

US and allies clash with China and Russia over North Korea’s launches and threats to use nukes

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States and allies South Korea and Japan clashed with China and Russia Friday over North Korea’s latest satellite and ballistic missile launches and threats to use nuclear weapons that have escalated tensions in northeast Asia. This has turned the Korean Peninsula “into the most fragile zone in the world, fraught with the danger of outbreak …

US and allies clash with China and Russia over North Korea's launches and threats to use nukes
7 months, 1 week ago

US and allies clash with China and Russia over North Korea's launches and threats to use nukes

The Independent  

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North Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill
7 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Friday, South Korea’s military said, a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a joint drill that the North views as a major security threat. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the weapons launched from the North’s east …

South Korean military says North Korea test-fired ‘ballistic missiles’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

South Korean military says North Korea test-fired ‘ballistic missiles’

Al Jazeera  

The launches took place a day after the United States and South Korea conducted joint fighter jet drills. North Korea has test-fired short-range “ballistic missiles” towards the Sea of Japan, the South Korean military said, a day after it conducted joint drills with the United States using stealth fighter jets to simulate air combat. In a brief statement on Friday, …

Will North Korea be a bigger threat under Biden or Trump?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Will North Korea be a bigger threat under Biden or Trump?

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after the test firing of a missile at an undisclosed location in the country on Aug. 24, 2019. Following three summits between then-South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the two countries issued a joint declaration pledging better ties between the countries, the easing of military tensions and a …

North Korean leader Kim led rocket drills that simulated a nuclear counterattack
8 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korean leader Kim led rocket drills that simulated a nuclear counterattack

NPR  

North Korean leader Kim led rocket drills that simulated a nuclear counterattack Enlarge this image toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP Ahn Young-joon/AP SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised salvo launches of the country's "super-large" multiple rocket launchers that simulated a nuclear counterattack against enemy targets, state media said Tuesday, adding to tests and threats that have …

Biden says he backs Japan’s outreach to North Korea and says he’s still open to talks with Kim
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden says he backs Japan’s outreach to North Korea and says he’s still open to talks with Kim

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Japan’s attempts to set up a leader-to-leader summit with North Korea is “a good thing,” and reiterated his administration’s willingness for its own talks without preconditions. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Biden were using the Japanese leader’s official visit to Washington to spotlight strengthened defense and intelligence ties to address threats from …

Japanese PM requests summit with Kim Jong-un, says North Korea
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Japanese PM requests summit with Kim Jong-un, says North Korea

The Independent  

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North Korea resumes missile tests, raising tensions with its rivals after their military drills' end
9 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea resumes missile tests, raising tensions with its rivals after their military drills' end

The Hindu  

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on March 18 morning, its neighbours said, days after the end of the South Korean-U.S. military drills that the North views as an invasion rehearsal. Outside experts earlier predicted North Korea would continue its run of missile tests and intensify its warlike rhetoric ahead of the U.S. presidential election …

North Korea resumes missile tests, raising tensions with its rivals after their military drills’ end
9 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea resumes missile tests, raising tensions with its rivals after their military drills’ end

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Monday morning, its neighbors said, days after the end of the South Korean-U.S. military drills that the North views as an invasion rehearsal. South Korea’s military said it also detected “several” suspected short-range ballistic launches by North Korea on Monday morning. According to Japanese and …

North Korea’s Kim test-drives new tank during military drills
9 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim test-drives new tank during military drills

Al Jazeera  

Kim Jong Un tells soldiers to complete ‘preparations for war’ during military demonstration as South Korea and US wrap joint drills. Leader Kim Jong Un has joined North Korean soldiers training in operating a new battle tank, according to state media, as rivals South Korea and the United States wrapped up joint military exercises. Sporting a black leather jacket, Kim …

North Korea conducts artillery firing drills in likely response to South Korea-US military training
10 months ago

North Korea conducts artillery firing drills in likely response to South Korea-US military training

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised artillery firing drills aimed at boosting combat readiness, state media reported Friday, days after his country vowed to take corresponding military steps against the ongoing South Korean-U.S military training that it regards as an invasion rehearsal. Thursday’s drills involved frontline artillery units, whose weapons place Seoul, the South Korean …

North Korea’s Kim calls for stronger war fighting capabilities against the US and South Korea
10 months ago

North Korea’s Kim calls for stronger war fighting capabilities against the US and South Korea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for greater war fighting capabilities against the United States and South Korea, state media reported Thursday, after his defense ministry vowed to respond to the ongoing South Korean-U.S. military drills that it views as an invasion rehearsal. But his latest demand came two days after North Korea’s Defense Ministry …

The US and South Korea begin large military drills to boost readiness against North’s threats
10 months ago

The US and South Korea begin large military drills to boost readiness against North’s threats

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea and the United States began large annual military exercises Monday to bolster their readiness against North Korean nuclear threats after the North raised animosities with an extension of missile tests and belligerent rhetoric earlier this year. Since early 2022, North Korea has conducted more than 100 rounds of missile tests to modernize its arsenal …

South Korean, U.S. troops will begin major exercises next week in response to North Korean threats
10 months, 1 week ago

South Korean, U.S. troops will begin major exercises next week in response to North Korean threats

The Hindu  

South Korean and U.S. troops will begin their expanded annual military drills next week in response to North Korea’s evolving nuclear threats, the two countries said on February 28, a move that will likely enrage North Korea because it views its rivals’ joint training as an invasion rehearsal. Mr. Lee, the South Korean military spokesperson, said that the upcoming South …

South Korean and US troops will begin major exercises next week in response to North Korean threats
10 months, 1 week ago

South Korean and US troops will begin major exercises next week in response to North Korean threats

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean and U.S. troops will begin their expanded annual military drills next week in response to North Korea’s evolving nuclear threats, the two countries said Wednesday, a move that will likely enrage North Korea because it views its rivals’ joint training as an invasion rehearsal. Lee, the South Korean military spokesperson, said that the upcoming …

South Korean and US troops will begin major exercises next week in response to North Korean threats
10 months, 1 week ago

South Korean and US troops will begin major exercises next week in response to North Korean threats

The Independent  

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Russia's top diplomat accuses US, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia's top diplomat accuses US, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea

The Independent  

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Russia’s top diplomat accuses US, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia’s top diplomat accuses US, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s top diplomat accused the United States, South Korea and Japan on Wednesday of preparing for war with North Korea. Lavrov said the objective of the military bloc is clearly stated: “They’re preparing for war with the DPRK,” the initials of North Korea’s official name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. On the other hand, Lavrov said …

North Korea and South Korea: Spiking tensions
11 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea and South Korea: Spiking tensions

The Hindu  

Kim Jong-un’s decision to declare South Korea as an enemy state of the North and abandon the idea of peaceful reunification signals that Pyongyang is adopting a more aggressive stand. Earlier this month, the North fired hundreds of artillery shells near the South’s islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong, closer to the Northern Limit Line, a disputed inter-Korean maritime border. The …

North Korea touts ‘underwater nuclear weapons system’, blasts US drills
11 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea touts ‘underwater nuclear weapons system’, blasts US drills

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone in response to joint naval exercises involving South Korea, the United States and Japan, state media say. Pyongyang tested the Haeil-5-23 in waters off the east coast as the US and its allies were “seriously threatening the security” of the country and “destabilising the regional situation”, North Korea’s Ministry of Defence …

Analysis: North Korea’s rejection of the South is both a shock, and inevitable
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: North Korea’s rejection of the South is both a shock, and inevitable

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Even for a nation that has perfected the provocative, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s declaration that he would abandon the existential goal of reconciling with rival South Korea was a shock. The bombshell came at this week’s rubber-stamp parliament, where Kim called for rewriting North Korea’s constitution to eliminate the idea of a peaceful unification …

U.S., South Korea, Japan conduct naval drills as tensions deepen with North Korea
11 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S., South Korea, Japan conduct naval drills as tensions deepen with North Korea

The Hindu  

“The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted combined naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in their latest show of strength against nuclear-armed North Korea,” South Korea’s military said on January 17, as the three countries’ senior diplomats were to meet in Seoul to discuss the deepening standoff with Pyongyang. The training in waters off South Korea’s Jeju island …

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