2026-09-12 985d4b66f8638049970f06f5ac7a05bc1eca61ad /feed/2026/09/12/north-korea-launches-a-series-of-srbm-missile-tests-from-wonsan-in-response-to-trilateral-freedom-edge-military-drills-c North Korea launches a series of SRBM missile tests from Wonsan in response to trilateral Freedom Edge military drills conducted by the United States, South Korea, and Japan. 1789265183 2026-09-12 b9016660abaf45b11af625865e150aed4d9cd778 17 Japan 116 /wiki/japan North Korea 2 /wiki/north%20korea North Korean missile tests 1 /wiki/north%20korean%20missile%20tests SRBM 14 /wiki/short-range%20ballistic%20missile South Korea 172 /wiki/south%20korea United States 239 /wiki/united%20states Wonsan 37 /wiki/wonsan military exercise 71 /wiki/military%20exercise Japan North Korea North Korean missile tests SRBM South Korea United States Wonsan military exercise North Korean missile tests 2026-08-26 111c34e91cb00d475489f17cbfd08ee4bade2bdf 23 Japan South Korea United States military exercise 4 /feed/2026/08/26/the-us-pacific-command-announces-that-the-united-states-will-conduct-trilateral-military-exercises-with-south-korea-s The U.S. Pacific Command announces that the United States will conduct trilateral military exercises with South Korea's armed forces and Japan's self-defense forces despite U.S. president Donald Trump scaling back on the recent Ulchi-Freedom Guardian exercises. 2026-08-17 3aa6dff9d33ed0dcb3d2ec9932d7033822987907 24 North Korea South Korea military exercise 3 /feed/2026/08/17/united-states-president-donald-trump-orders-the-department-of-defense-to-substantially-reduce-the-ulchi-freedom-guardian United States president Donald Trump orders the Department of Defense to substantially reduce the Ulchi-Freedom Guardian military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost and his relationship with North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un. The drills begin as scheduled. 2026-05-6 a670c9849acc65e016f1c38389e764d3b1d0a465 /feed/2026/05/6/north-korea-drops-mention-to-unification-with-south-korea-from-constitution North Korea drops mention to unification with South Korea from constitution. 1778132011 2026-05-6 1957b150c6354fdfc99760549739db99cc646b9c 31 North Korea South Korea 2 /feed/2026/05/6/north-korea-drops-mention-of-unification-with-south-korea-from-its-constitution North Korea drops mention of unification with South Korea from its constitution. 2026-03-29 6214360f699d72be43b923009331362344d22616 7 SRBM United States 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations 2026-03-29 bcff45a7afeb1e4d5d7721d9b6b8100944263241 10 SRBM United States 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Iranian strikes on Israel 2026-03-29 7d169f32fd832c2960713d1b8870e6b988404ddc 2 SRBM United States 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries 2025-09-8 a56c1447f2dfc4be12eeb3dfdc41a181e59b0df5 23 South Korea United States 2 /feed/2025/09/8/the-south-korean-foreign-ministry-charters-a-plane-to-repatriate-more-than-300-south-koreans-who-were-detained-during-an The South Korean foreign ministry charters a plane to repatriate more than 300 South Koreans who were detained during an ICE raid at a Hyundai plant in Ellabell, Georgia, United States, last Thursday. 2025-03-22 63da651501fabf627b10bf0d84915f4e924aab8b 21 Japan North Korea South Korea 3 /feed/2025/03/22/foreign-ministers-from-japan-china-and-south-korea-meet-in-tokyo-to-discuss-cooperation-on-shared-challenges-like-agin Foreign ministers from Japan, China, and South Korea meet in Tokyo to discuss cooperation on shared challenges like aging populations and climate change, seeking to improve relations and prepare for a leaders' summit. Japan raises security concerns about North Korea while China criticizes protectionism and the politicization of science. 2025-02-10 1db9e89f2168e95771312071034d65ac8f8382f9 14 North Korea South Korea 2 /feed/2025/02/10/south-korea-opposition-leader-lee-jae-myung-calls-for-renewed-dialogue-talks-with-north-korea-and-emphasizes-the-need-to South Korea opposition leader Lee Jae-myung calls for renewed dialogue talks with North Korea and emphasizes the need to maintain strong military readiness amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. 2025-01-6 4eb3f6fc14f63b3c92e250f4b3ff41d0c931fa94 /feed/2025/01/6/south-korea-military-reports-the-firing-by-north-korea-of-what-appears-to-be-an-intermediate-range-ballistic-missile-tow South Korea military reports the firing by North Korea of what appears to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, in what would be Pyongyang's first missile launch in two months. The launch comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Seoul for talks with South Korea's leaders. 1736197789 2025-01-6 84633c8ac001d8ce41c189ebf92a4b248be695b3 /feed/2025/01/6/south-korea-military-reports-the-firing-by-north-korea-what-appears-to-be-an-intermediate-range-ballistic-missile-toward South Korea military reports the firing by North Korea what appears to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, in what would be Pyongyang's first missile launch in two months. The launch comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Seoul for talks with South Korea's leaders. 1736161754 2025-01-6 68c3ca60c94d2542b80b5e624d1fe82608b5db41 13 North Korea North Korean missile tests South Korea 3 /feed/2025/01/6/the-south-korean-military-reports-that-north-korea-has-fired-what-appears-to-be-an-intermediate-range-ballistic-missile The South Korean military reports that North Korea has fired what appears to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, in what would be the country's first missile launch in two months. The launch comes as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Seoul, South Korea, for talks with South Korean leaders. /feed/2026/09/12/north-korea-launches-a-series-of-srbm-missile-tests-from-wonsan-in-response-to-trilateral-freedom-edge-military-exercise Korea JoongAng Daily 12 68e3ae3bf7ef4d83b5b31fe47dbb6e07abf0ff23 9 https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/north-korea-launches-srbms-after-south-koreausjapan-drills/12872273 2026 Reuters 12 11cf7d3d71d859edecbfc610c7f8059fe9fbf70c 9 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-launches-unidentified-projectile-toward-east-sea-yonhap-reports-2026-09-11/ 2026 North Korea launches a series of SRBM missile tests from Wonsan in response to trilateral Freedom Edge military exercises conducted by Japan, South Korea, and the United States.