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Kim Jong-un demotes top general, reshuffles military after warship mishap

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has demoted General Political Bureau chief Jong Kyong-thaek and reshuffled top military posts after a destroyer accident at Chongjin Shipyard.

North Korea received air defense systems from Russia in exchange for military support

A multinational watchdog has confirmed that North Korea received mobile air defense systems and missile technology from Russia in exchange for military and labor support in Ukraine.

Crash of Navy aircraft in Pohang leaves crew of four dead

A Navy P-3 aircraft crashed in Pohang during a training flight, killing all four crew members. The incident raises concerns over aging military equipment.

Troop reduction remains on the table, says U.S. Forces Korea commander

USFK Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson said all options, including troop reduction, remain under discussion as the U.S. adapts its security strategy in Northeast Asia.

U.S. embassy’s halt of student visa interviews leaves many Koreans in the lurch

Following a U.S. directive, the embassy in Seoul has paused new student visa interviews, disrupting the plans of Korean students preparing for the fall semester.

New book documents lives of North Koreans through frontier train stations

A new book by political science professor Kang Dong-wan uses North Korean train stations to document the lives of civilians living near the country's northern border.

North Korea’s balloon-like salvage draws ‘Up’ comparison after warship capsizes

North Korea's failed warship launch at Chongjin has sparked speculation after balloon-like objects were seen around the capsized vessel, drawing comparisons to the film Up.

North Korea slams U.S. ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense as ‘blueprint for nuclear war in space’

North Korea has condemned the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense plan as a move toward weaponizing space, calling it a threat to regional and global security.

‘No discussions whatsoever,’ says South Korea in response to U.S. Forces Korea withdrawal claims

South Korea's Defense Ministry denied any discussions with Washington about withdrawing U.S. troops, following reports of a potential reduction under review by the Trump administration.

‘North Korean commanders execute their subordinates,’ former Ukrainian Army colonel says

Retired Ukrainian Army colonel Dmytro Kim claims North Korean commanders have executed their own troops to avoid prisoner capture on the battlefield.