SEOUL: North Korea said on Thursday (Oct 31) it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear deterrent, Kim Jong Un's first weapons test since being accused of

WASHINGTON: The US and South Korean defence chiefs on Wednesday (Oct 30) called for North Korea to withdraw its troops from Russia, where Washington says some 10,000 of them have been deployed for possible

US and South Korean defense ministers Lloyd Austin and Kim Yong-hyun have urged North Korea to pull its troops out of Russia, with reports indicating that around 10,000 North Korean soldiers are stationed there for potential engagement against Ukrainian forces, according to AFP. The deepening political and military ties between Russia and North Korea amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine raise significant international concerns, particularly regarding the potential deployment of North Korean troops in combat against Ukraine.

KYIV: Ukraine's Western allies have not adequately responded to the involvement of North Korean troops in Russia's war with Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview released on Thursday (Oct 31). The comments came after the

The United States, Japan and South Korea issued a joint statement on Thursday strongly condemning North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. North Korea said it tested an ICBM earlier on Thursday, upgrading what it called the "world's most powerful strategic weapon", as Seoul warned Pyongyang could get missile…

The US and South Korea have urged North Korea to withdraw its troops from Russia. Meanwhile a Russian guided bomb hit a high-rise building in Kharkiv, killing two, including a child, local officials say. Follow DW.

Throughout modern history, Koreans have fought in wars abroad, from Japan’s Pacific War to America’s Vietnam campaign. Now, North Korea is deploying elite troops to aid Russia in Ukraine. Like past