US Vice President Pence visits Korean demilitarized zone amid rising tensions

The vice president of the United States on Monday visited the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas at a moment of heightened tension with Pyongyang amid repeated weapons tests.

Bulgarian PM Proposes Demilitarisation of Black Sea

Speaking in Stara Zagora on Saturday, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov proposed declaring the Black Sea a demilitarized zone without any military presence, ships and submarinies.

German defense minister denied entry to Turkey in military helicopter

Turkey did not allow German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen to enter Turkey from the Greek island of Lesbos in a military helicopter as it would infringe a disarmament agreement between the two countries.

North Korea, South Korea reach agreement to de-escalate tensions

North Korea and South Korea have reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions on the Korean peninsula, South Korea’s National Security Chief, Kim Kwan-jin, announced.

North Korea urges UN meeting as tension mounts on Korean peninsula

In a letter sent to the UN Security Council, North Korea’s envoy to the UN Ja Song Nam blames Washington and Seoul for the mounting tensions and says the DPRK "has never fired any bullet or shell on south Korea."

N. Korea says 'prepared to risk war' as troops on alert

North Korea warned early Saturday that it was prepared to risk "all-out war" as leader Kim Jong-Un put his frontline troops on combat readiness to back up an ultimatum for South Korea to halt propaganda broadcasts across the border.

China says 'deeply concerned' about Korean peninsula situation

China is "deeply concerned" about the state of affairs on the Korean Peninsula, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday, after North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire, sharply raising tensions on the peninsula.

DPRK (North Korea) deploys more fire units to frontlines with S. Korea

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) forward-deployed more fire units to the frontline areas with South Korea after exchanging fires near the west border, local media reported Friday citing the South Korean military.

DPRK (North Korea) tells S. Korea to stop propaganda broadcasts within 48 hours

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) warned of a military action unless South Korea stops propaganda broadcasts in border areas within 48 hours, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday.

North Korea Fires Shells at South Korean Military Base

North Korea has fired shells at a South Korean military base across the demilitarized zone, local media reported Thursday.