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US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander

US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander

Retired Gen. Paul LaCamera suggests outcome will be result of political compromise rather than military expediency

US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 28, 2026
Photos capture North Korean artillery deployed on South Korea’s doorstep

Photos capture North Korean artillery deployed on South Korea’s doorstep

Images taken by NK News confirm howitzers at two border locations, as troops continue to build fortifications

Photos capture North Korean artillery deployed on South Korea’s doorstep
Ayman Ragab
Ayman Ragab | Shreyas Reddy October 27, 2026
Deepfakes of North Korean forces massing on border go viral as tensions rise

Deepfakes of North Korean forces massing on border go viral as tensions rise

Doctored video and photo are based on real footage but make DPRK troops look more menacing, closer to South

Deepfakes of North Korean forces massing on border go viral as tensions rise
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 27, 2026
Kim Jong Un’s surprise China visit and rising tensions at the DMZ
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Kim Jong Un’s surprise China visit and rising tensions at the DMZ

Jeongmin Kim explains Pyongyang’s diplomacy with Beijing, and the growing risk of clashes on the inter-Korean border

Kim Jong Un’s surprise China visit and rising tensions at the DMZ
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Jeongmin Kim | NK News October 27, 2026
North Korea accuses South of fabricating DMZ land mine blast in letter to UN

North Korea accuses South of fabricating DMZ land mine blast in letter to UN

Message alleging ‘sinister obstructive move’ comes after Seoul sent own letter blaming DPRK for raising border tensions

North Korea accuses South of fabricating DMZ land mine blast in letter to UN
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 26, 2026
Woman entered restricted area near North Korea border, damaged fencing: Seoul

Woman entered restricted area near North Korea border, damaged fencing: Seoul

Civilian reportedly carried cutting tools and evaded capture for some 20 hours, though motive remains unknown

Woman entered restricted area near North Korea border, damaged fencing: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 26, 2026
US court orders North Korea to pay $400M over 1968 seizure of USS Pueblo

US court orders North Korea to pay $400M over 1968 seizure of USS Pueblo

State Department notifies DPRK’s UN mission after judge awarded $3.35M to each crew member over captivity

US court orders North Korea to pay $400M over 1968 seizure of USS Pueblo
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 26, 2026
Kim Jong Un rallies junior commanders to build ‘world’s strongest’ army

Kim Jong Un rallies junior commanders to build ‘world’s strongest’ army

Meeting on KPA company leaders focuses on loyalty to Kim and skills gained from war against Ukraine

Kim Jong Un rallies junior commanders to build ‘world’s strongest’ army
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 24, 2026
Chinese officials visit North Korea to mark China’s entry into Korean War

Chinese officials visit North Korea to mark China’s entry into Korean War

76th anniversary comes amid unconfirmed report that DPRK delegation is in China to prepare for visit by Kim Jong Un

Chinese officials visit North Korea to mark China’s entry into Korean War
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 23, 2026
Seoul again proposes talks with North Korea on border lines amid rising tensions

Seoul again proposes talks with North Korea on border lines amid rising tensions

South Korean says it seeks to verify location of Military Demarcation Line to prevent clashes after land mine blasts

Seoul again proposes talks with North Korea on border lines amid rising tensions
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 23, 2026