The 11-day exercise is designed to strengthen the defensive readiness of US and South Korean forces on the Korean Peninsula. This year’s drills are expected to involve roughly 18,000 South Korean troops, while about 28,500 US service members are stationed in South Korea
By Chrispho OwuorThe announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress on Sunday comes as little surprise, given that the Kim family has ruled the dictatorship since the late 1940s.
By Samuel OtienoThe Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim died on Monday, November 3, 2025, due to multiple organ failure.
By Chrispho OwuorThe country’s Ministry of Unification said the repatriation marks the first under President Lee Jae-myung, who assumed office in June after campaigning on a platform to ease tensions with the North.
By Brenda SockyResearcher Junade Ali, who tracks North Korea’s online activity, reported on Saturday that the country’s entire internet network was untraceable on platforms that observe global internet traffic.
By Brenda Socky