The United States and South Korea have kicked off their biggest joint war games in years in a show of force that is expected to further fuel tensions with North Korea. The provocative military maneuvers — dubbed Ulchi Freedom Shield — started on Monday and are due to conclude on ...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stressed that Pyongyang is ready to mobilize its nuclear war deterrent, warning that Seoul was pushing towards the verge of war. During his speech at an event to mark the 69th anniversary of the July 27 Korean War armistice, Kim indicated that the confrontation ...