South Korea has elected a new president after months of political turmoil sparked by former President Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of martial law in December 2024, which led to his impeachment. South Koreans went to the polls on Tuesday and elected Lee Jae-myung of...
South Korea’s Yoon Lifts Martial Law After Night of Turmoil
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has lifted a short-lived martial law order that he enacted late Tuesday night after accusing his opposition of "anti-state" activities and of being infiltrated by North Korea. "The martial law is aimed at eradicating pro-North...
Zelensky Wants NATO To Support Long-Range Strikes on North Korean Troops Inside Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has again lashed out at his Western backers for not supporting long-range strikes on Russian territory with NATO missiles, which he believes could be used to target North Korean troops inside Russia. In a Telegram post on Friday...
Zelensky Lashes Out at His Western Backers Over North Korean Troops
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday lashed out at his Western backers on Thursday over what he said was inaction over the reports of North Korean troops being sent to Russia. "Putin is checking the reaction of the West ... And I believe that after all...
House Intel Chief Says US Must Consider ‘Direct Military Action’ If North Korean Troops Fight in Ukraine
Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, has called for the US to consider "direct military action" if North Korean troops are sent to fight in Ukraine. "If North Korean troops were to invade Ukraine’s sovereign territory, the United...
Austin Now Says There’s ‘Evidence’ of North Korean Troops in Russia
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that there was "evidence" of North Korean troops being sent to Russia, comments that came a few days after he said the US couldn't confirm claims about the matter. "There is evidence that there are DPRK troops in...
Pentagon Chief Says He Can’t Confirm Claims About North Korean Troops Preparing to Fight in Ukraine
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday that he couldn't confirm reports about North Korean troops being sent to Russia to prepare for fighting in Ukraine, a narrative being pushed hard by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he's looking for more support...
Russia Says It Would Give Military Assistance to North Korea If It Came Under Attack
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said Tuesday that Russia would provide military assistance to North Korea if it comes under attack based on a treaty the two nations signed earlier this year. "If an act of aggression is committed against the Democratic...
North Korea Labels South Korea a ‘Principal Enemy,’ Will No Longer Work Toward Reconciliation
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country will abandon its decades-old policy of seeking reconciliation with South Korea as tensions continue to soar on the Korean Peninsula. In a speech on Monday, Kim called for Pyongyang to change its constitution to...
North Korea Simulates Tactical Nuke Attack in Response to US Drills
North Korea on Saturday simulated a tactical nuclear weapon attack in response to another round of massive military exercises held by the US and South Korea. "A firing drill for simulated tactical nuclear attack was conducted at dawn of September 2 to warn the enemies...