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.

North Korea commissioned the second Choe Hyon-class destroyer, Kang Kon (52), on Sunday at Wonsan Port, state media Korean Central News Agency reported. Kang Kon was commissioned in a ceremony overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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

SEOUL: Leader Kim Jong Un vowed to build North Korea's navy into a nuclear-armed force, state media reported Monday (Sep 7) as US allies' maritime drills kicked off.This week's manoeuvres involving Japan,