A former soldier in North Korea's army says he was restricted to firing 3 bullets a year

Hyunseung Lee, a former soldier who fled North Korea, told BI that those sent to fight against Ukraine have "zero ...
Stars and Stripes

Kim Jong Un’s sister slams allied military exercises as ‘reckless show of strength’

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has condemned ongoing military drills by the United States, South Korea and Japan, warning they “will inevitably bring bad results,” according to ...
Bloomberg L.P.

North Korea’s Military Is More Advanced Than You Think

Karishma Vaswani is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Asia politics with a special focus on China. Previously, she was the BBC's lead Asia presenter and worked for the BBC across Asia and South ...
Reuters

US-South Korea military drills aim to deter North Korea, KCNA says

SEOUL, Nov 28 (Reuters) - South Korea's recent joint military drills with the United States are aimed at deterring North Korea, the North's state media, KCNA, said on Friday. The allies staged various ...
The Diplomat

Previewing North Korea’s Grand Strategy for 2026

In this photo from North Korean state media, leaders wave from the viewing platform amid a military parade in Pyongyang, North Korea, Oct. 10, 2025. From right: Deputy Chairman of the Security Council ...
UPI

Scaling back U.S.-South Korea joint drills may be discussed, Seoul says

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (UPI) --Adjusting U.S.-South Korea joint military drills could be considered under certain conditions, South Korea's Unification Ministry said Monday, as the administration of President ...