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How cluster warheads give North Korea new ways to create chaos
Conventional salvos that disperse bomblets can inflict damage across wide areas, before nuclear use enters the equation
USFK aims to transfer wartime operational control to ROK by 2029, commander says
Gen. Brunson’s timeline for long-delayed OPCON transfer comes as Seoul looks to take lead in countering North Korea
North Korea, Russia hold talks on sharing intel about drug smuggling
Public security officials also discuss delegation exchange program and sharing know-how for DPRK’s police reforms
Seoul to repatriate Chinese remains from Korean War at first ceremony in 3 years
South Korea says handover promotes ‘neighborly’ ties with China, which fought alongside North Korea in the war
Russian minister arrives in North Korea for talks on law enforcement: Moscow
Trip comes after allies reached deal last year to expand cooperation on cold cases, drugs and terrorism
US, ROK and Japan discuss naval cooperation to counter North Korea
Senior commanders hold talks as DPRK continues missile testing from new warships
Lawmaker claims Seoul failed to detect North Korean missile launch this week
Defense Committee chief says South Korea learned of Tuesday’s launch from the US, faulting tracking capabilities
US, ROK to hold joint air force exercise for two weeks from Friday
Freedom Flag drills on countering North Korea will focus on validating capabilities in preparation for OPCON transfer
Seoul plans to replace troops on North Korea border with AI-based systems
Defense minister says military will cut front-line personnel by three-quarters, amid growing manpower shortages
It’s ‘appropriate to regard’ Kim Jong Un’s daughter as successor: ROK spy agency
NIS also assesses that North Korea is distancing itself from Iran to leave open options for diplomacy with US
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