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June 30, 2024 5:49 PM

North Korea criticizes joint military exercise by South Korea, Japan, US

North Korea today criticized a joint military exercise by South Korea, Japan, and the United States held this month. In a statement, its state media said such drills show that the relationship among the three countries has developed into the Asian version of NATO. Earlier on Thursday, the three countries began large-scale joint military drills called 'Freedom Edge.' The exercise involving navy destroyers, fighter jets, and the nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt aimed at boo...

US national detained in North Korea after illegally crossing border: UN

A United Nations body has said, a US national has been detained in North Korea after crossing the border. The United Nations Command, which operates the Demilitarized Zone and joint security area (JSA) said, the man did not have authorization. It said, he is currently in North Korea's custody and they are working with their KPA counterparts to resolve this incident. The KPA is the Korean People's Army - North Korea's military. The Demilitarized Zone separates the two Kore...