Senior US official warns North Korea of ‘swift and forceful response’ to nuclear test
If North Korea carries out the nuclear test, it would be the seventh coming after the last one in September 2017, and fifth since Kim Jong-un took power in 2011.
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US, IAEA warn of nuclear test by North Korea
Commercial satellite images show that North Korea has been restoring access to the yet unused South Portal tunnel of the Punggyeri nuclear testing site.
North Korea demonstrates capability to fire missiles in succession from multiple sites
Firing multiple missiles toward targets almost simultaneously is known as a saturation attack, making it more difficult for Japan, the United States and South Korea to jointly…
South Korea and US fire 8 missiles as response to North Korea’s provocations
The exercise used one missile from the US Army and seven from the South Korean military.
China warns Australia risks ‘serious consequences’ after jet interception
Australia has argued it is not unusual for it to undertake surveillance flights in the South China Sea, a region Beijing insists comes under its domain despite a 2016 Hague ruling…
The ‘Third Space’ gains traction
As the war drags on, expect more displays of independence from countries taking stands in their own interest, not along the basis of alignment.
Philippines, South Korea to hold first joint military exercise
The Philippines defense ministry did not provide other details of the exercise, except that it will involve South Korean marines and will be held in October.
President Yoon orders strengthening of South Korea-US extended deterrence
He also noted that North Korea has conducted missile provocations once every nine days on average this year alone.
Ukraine says its troops have retaken ground from Russia in eastern city
It was “not realistic” that the city would fall in the next two weeks even though Russian reinforcements were being deployed, said Sergiy Gaidai, governor of Luhansk province.
North Korea fires 8 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: South Korean military
The missiles flew around 110-670 kilometers at altitudes of 25-90 km with speeds of Mach 3 to 6, it added.