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‘Dangerous Consequences Ahead….’ North Korea’s WW3 Warning To U.S-South Korea Military Drills
North Korea has issued a stark warning to the United States and South Korea over their upcoming Ulchi Freedom Shield military drills, calling them a “direct provocation” and a serious threat to stability on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea warns of ‘negative consequences’ for U.S.-S. Korea military drills
North Korea's defense chief on Monday condemned an upcoming large-scale joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea and warned of "negative consequences."
North Korea Issues Warning Over 'Provocative' US Drills With Seoul
The drills, which will kick off next week, are a "direct military provocation" against North Korea, Pyongyang said.
North Korea furious over South Korea-US military drills
North Korea will react with “resolute counteraction” in the event of provocations from upcoming joint military drills between South Korea and the US, its defence chief said.
Will South Korea’s Conciliatory Gesture to North Korea Help Thaw Tensions?
Relations between the two Koreas were at an all time low in years under South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached over his martial law declaration last December, as the two sides engaged in tit-for-tat psychological warfare campaigns.
South Korea's military says North Korea is removing speakers from their tense border
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s military said Saturday it detected North Korea removing some of its loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border, days after the South dismantled its own front-line speakers used for anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts, in a bid to ease tensions.
South Korea reviewing various options to improve North Korea ties
South Korea is studying various plans to improve relations with North Korea, a spokesperson for South Korea's Unification Ministry said on Monday, in response to a media report that Seoul is considering allowing individual tours to North Korea.
Tensions Simmer as North Korea Condemns Joint Military Exercises
North Korea has sharply criticized an upcoming joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States, labeling it a "direct military provocation." Despite recent signs of eased tensions, North Korea insists the military drills represent a dangerous threat,
North Korea Warns of Reprisal Against South Korea-US Drills Despite Signs of Tensions Easing
North Korea's Defence Minister No Kwang Chol said its military has an "absolute mission" to defend national security against the large-scale 11-day drills by South Korea and the United States, which he said posed a real and dangerous threat.
North Korea starts dismantling some border loudspeakers, South Korea says
The military said further confirmation was needed on whether the dismantling was taking place across all areas.
North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia
More than 50,000 North Koreans will be sent to work in Russia, as Moscow's war in Ukraine drains labour pools.
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