South ⁠Korea's ⁠military said on ⁠Wednesday it was closely monitoring ​North Korean activity, including incursions across the ‌military demarcation line separating ‌the two Koreas, and ⁠maintaining ⁠a firm state of military readiness.

Cosmin Dobran, director for peace, partnerships and crisis management at the European External Action Service (EEAS), made the remarks during an interview with Yonhap News Agency in Seoul on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Seoul Defense Dialogue.

The first road bridge between Russia and North Korea could be used to move arms in violation of international law, it is feared.

North Korea’s newly appointed defense minister criticized ongoing US drills with South Korea and Japan and vowed to punish what he described as hostile forces threatening the country’s national security.

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back called Tuesday for renewed U.S.-North Korea talks to pave the way for dialogue between Seoul and Pyongyang.

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back called for renewed US-North Korea talks, saying Seoul’s military would support diplomacy with stron

Japan is considering allowing North Korean athletes and others involved in the Asian Games to enter the country ahead of the event's