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North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea, in apparent protest against combined South Korea-US military drills, the Seoul government said

Russia and North Korea are "actively advancing" their talks regarding a potential arms deal that would provide significant ammunition for various weapons systems

North Korea has conducted military command drills aimed at "occupying South Korean territory", state media reported on Thursday

The US and South Korean militaries are holding joint summer exercises that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal

North Korea has lifted an entry ban imposed on its citizens staying abroad over Covid-19 concerns, state media reported Sunday

The failed launch prompted neighboring Japan to issue brief a “J-alert” ordering some residents to evacuate to safe places as the North Korean rocket flew over its southernmost islands of Okinawa

Kim Jong Un severely rebuked his premier and other senior officials over their “irresponsible” response to recent flooding

On five past occasions, after warning others, North Korea launched a "satellite" during the first three days of the launch window.

Trilateral summit among the leaders of South Korea, the US and Japan at Camp David has helped establish a "basic framework" for coping with North Korea's nuclear and missile threats

The Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission, an observer of the armistice, will also attend the drills. The commission has representatives from Sweden and Switzerland.

North Korea offered its first official confirmation that it had detained a US soldier who bolted into its country last month

This signifies the North's initial public acknowledgment of Pvt. Travis King's situation, who traversed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) into North Korea while on a tour of the Joint Security Area (JSA) in the DMZ on July 18

Along with a typhoon alert, North Korea had also issued warnings on Monday against strong winds, heavy rains and large waves across areas of the country this week. 

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are at their highest level in years as the pace of North Korea's missile tests and the joint US-South Korea military drills have both intensified in a tit-for-tat cycle

According to the Biden administration, Russia's dependence on North Korea and Iran indicates a sense of desperation on the part of the Kremlin.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to discuss military issues and the regional security environment

Russia and China are sending government delegations to North Korea this week to join commemorations of the signing of the armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War 70 years ago

The military is still analysing the North's latest missile launch to determine the exact type of the missiles fired, according to the JCS.

North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile, the Japanese Prime Minister's Office said in a tweet

South Korean and US intelligence analyzing early morning Missile Launches for further details, Reports Yonhap News Agency.