Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over weapons shipment from UAE for separatists

Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla on Tuesday after a weapons shipment from the United Arab Emirates arrived for separatist forces in the war-torn country, and warned that it viewed Emirati actions as “extremely dangerous.”

2025-12-31

U.S. announces $11 billion package of arms sales to Taiwan

The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China.

2025-12-18

North Korea bristles at Japan's reported review of 3 non-nuclear principles

North Korea's state media on Thursday denounced Japan's reported review of its decades-long three non-nuclear principles. The Rodong Sinmun newspaper issued the criticism as Japanese prime minister has reportedly sought to shift the principles.

2025-12-18

Vice foreign minister calls for effective UN arms embargo implementation to curb illicit trade

A senior Korean diplomat has called for international efforts to ensure effective implementation of United Nations Security Council arms embargoes to curb the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons.

2025-11-12

Korea's biggest defense exhibition opens, showcasing unmanned weapons

Korea kicked off the second session of its largest biennial aerospace and defense trade show Monday, featuring unmanned weapons systems using AI technology, as it seeks to become the world's fourth-biggest defense exporter.

2025-10-20

'No one wants to take responsibility': 80 years on, Korean atomic bomb survivors call for apology, redress

Eighty years after the Hiroshima bombing, Korean survivors remain largely unacknowledged, suffering from discrimination and health issues. Recent government pledges offer little support, while their fight against nuclear weapons continues.

2025-08-15

Troops from 6 countries take part in K9 howitzer, K2 tank training in Korea

Foreign troops from six countries are taking part in an education program in Korea aimed at training them on the K9 self-propelled howitzer and the K2 main battle tank, the Army said Friday.

2025-07-18

Collabs key to cracking Fortress Europe's growing arms market

Korea’s defense industry aims to enter Europe’s growing arms market but must navigate EU regulations favoring local production, pushing Korean firms toward joint ventures and co-development strategies.

2025-06-03

North Korea denounces U.S. missile defense drills in Alaska

North Korea on Saturday denounced a recent U.S. missile defense exercise in Alaska, characterizing the drill as a provocative move that reflects Washington's growing readiness for nuclear conflict with Pyongyang.

2025-05-03

More than 40 percent of experts predict South Korea will go nuclear within a decade, survey finds

More than 40 percent of strategists and foresight practitioners predicted that South Korea will have nuclear weapons within the next decade, a think tank survey says, while a quarter of them expected North Korea to use nuclear arms within 10 years.

2025-02-13

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