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Korean Peninsula: latest news and tension level
Live coverage of military and diplomatic developments in the Korean Peninsula flashpoint, from more than 200 sources. Updated every 15 minutes.
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- North Korea rejects Seoul’s land mine probe, warns against DMZ demining effortsNK News · 10h ago
- North Korea turning to knock-off parts for missiles used in Ukraine: ReportNK News · 15h ago
- N. Korea warns of 'powerful counteraction' if S. Korea intrudes 'even a millimeter' into its territoryYonhap – North Korea · 11h ago
- South Korea considers steps to force North Korea apology for DMZ mine blastAl Jazeera · 12h ago
- Defector who facilitated remittances to North Korea acquitted in landmark caseNK News · 13h ago
- Seoul says Ukrainian apology over North Korean POW disclosure falls shortNK News · 13h ago
- N. Korea reviews Q3 economy, discusses yearly goals in Cabinet meetingYonhap – North Korea · 22h ago
- North Korea says missile ‘skip points’ expose gaps in South Korean, Japanese trackingStars and Stripes · 1d ago
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Background
The Korean War ended in 1953 with an armistice, not a peace treaty, and the two Koreas remain divided by the heavily fortified Demilitarised Zone. North Korea has carried out six nuclear tests since 2006 and regularly tests ballistic missiles.
North Korea signed a mutual defence treaty with Russia in 2024 and has sent troops and weapons to support Russia's war against Ukraine. South Korea and the United States hold regular joint military exercises.
Background last updated October 2026.
Key facts
- Countries
- North Korea, South Korea, United States
- Nuclear-armed
- North Korea, United States
- Main area
- Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), Yellow Sea
- Related
- Russia–Ukraine War · Taiwan Strait