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Suspected North Korean mine found in South Korean county, fourth this month

Suspected North Korean mine found in South Korean county, fourth this month

ROK military says marines safely detonated anti-personnel landmine that washed ashore near inter-Korean border

Suspected North Korean mine found in South Korean county, fourth this month
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 19, 2026
US commander’s remarks on extent of South Korean territory draw fire in Seoul

US commander’s remarks on extent of South Korean territory draw fire in Seoul

Allies move to limit fallout after Brunson appeared to deny ROK territorial claims to areas under North Korean control

US commander’s remarks on extent of South Korean territory draw fire in Seoul
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 19, 2026
ROK kicks off exercise on countering North Korea, postponed drills with US

ROK kicks off exercise on countering North Korea, postponed drills with US

Two joint drills that Trump cut from Ulchi Freedom Shield in August will run alongside South Korea’s Hoguk exercise

ROK kicks off exercise on countering North Korea, postponed drills with US
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 19, 2026
North Korea tests new high-precision AI-equipped torpedo: State media

North Korea tests new high-precision AI-equipped torpedo: State media

Test comes amid a flurry of missile launches from Pyongyang in recent weeks

North Korea tests new high-precision AI-equipped torpedo: State media
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 17, 2026
North Korean missile chief accuses South of faking hypersonic weapon test

North Korean missile chief accuses South of faking hypersonic weapon test

Seoul pushes back against claims, while experts say DPRK accusations inconsistent with available information

North Korean missile chief accuses South of faking hypersonic weapon test
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 16, 2026
Ukraine blames smuggling scheme on man tied to North Korea-Russia arms sales

Ukraine blames smuggling scheme on man tied to North Korea-Russia arms sales

Kyiv did not identify Eastern European ‘arms baron’ who has allegedly been sanctioned for aiding Pyongyang

Ukraine blames smuggling scheme on man tied to North Korea-Russia arms sales
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 16, 2026
North Korean GPS jamming along border has plummeted this year, data shows

North Korean GPS jamming along border has plummeted this year, data shows

Seoul says jamming targeting South Korea has taken place on only 10 days this year, down from 248 in 2025

North Korean GPS jamming along border has plummeted this year, data shows
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 16, 2026
‘Moving goalposts’ could make OPCON transfer impossible, Seoul official warns

‘Moving goalposts’ could make OPCON transfer impossible, Seoul official warns

Comments point to tensions over speed of process after USFK commander says North Korean threats have changed conditions

‘Moving goalposts’ could make OPCON transfer impossible, Seoul official warns
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 15, 2026
How North Korean missiles found their way into Houthi hands

How North Korean missiles found their way into Houthi hands

Rebels once seized DPRK arms from Yemen, and amid recent advances, it could push again for military ties with Pyongyang

How North Korean missiles found their way into Houthi hands
Kristen Talman
Kristen Talman October 15, 2026
North Korea says it tested submarine-launched cruise missiles

North Korea says it tested submarine-launched cruise missiles

Photo suggests converted missile submarine used during test-launch for first time, three years after completion

North Korea says it tested submarine-launched cruise missiles
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 15, 2026
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