SEOUL: The North Korea Foreign Ministry said US-South Korea joint military exercises are "a dangerous provocative act", state media KCNA reported on Monday (Mar 10).
Annual South Korean and US military exercises called Freedom Shield are due to begin on Monday and run until Mar 20.
They aim to strengthen the readiness of the alliance for threats such as North Korea, the South Korean military said earlier.
SEOUL: The North Korea Foreign Ministry said US-South Korea joint military exercises are "a dangerous provocative act", state media KCNA reported on Monday (Mar 10).
Annual South Korean and US military exercises called Freedom Shield are due to begin on Monday and run until Mar 20.
They aim to strengthen the readiness of the alliance for threats such as North Korea, the South Korean military said earlier.
North Korea has traditionally called for these joint exercises to be called off, branding them as a prelude to invasion.
"This is a dangerous provocative act of leading the acute situation on the Korean peninsula, which may spark off a physical conflict between the two sides by means of an accidental single shot, to the extreme point," the Foreign Ministry said, according to KCNA.
The drills will harm US security, the ministry added.
Source- NHK World
SEOUL: The North Korea Foreign Ministry said US-South Korea joint military exercises are "a dangerous provocative act", state media KCNA reported on Monday (Mar 10).
Annual South Korean and US military exercises called Freedom Shield are due to begin on Monday and run until Mar 20.
They aim to strengthen the readiness of the alliance for threats such as North Korea, the South Korean military said earlier.
North Korea has traditionally called for these joint exercises to be called off, branding them as a prelude to invasion.
"This is a dangerous provocative act of leading the acute situation on the Korean peninsula, which may spark off a physical conflict between the two sides by means of an accidental single shot, to the extreme point," the Foreign Ministry said, according to KCNA.
The drills will harm US security, the ministry added.
Source- NHK World
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Monday, hours after condemning the South Korean and U.S. militaries for launching drills that Pyongyang called a "dangerous provocative act" that risked accidentally sparking a confrontation.
South Korea's military said the missiles were fired from North Korea's western region toward the Yellow Sea. The launch was the first reported ballistic missile test since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January.
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Monday, hours after condemning the South Korean and U.S. militaries for launching drills that Pyongyang called a "dangerous provocative act" that risked accidentally sparking a confrontation.
South Korea's military said the missiles were fired from North Korea's western region toward the Yellow Sea. The launch was the first reported ballistic missile test since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January.
The missiles were believed to be close range ballistic missiles, a South Korean defence ministry official said, referring to a type of weapon with a range of under 300 km (186 miles).
Source- Reuters
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Monday, hours after condemning the South Korean and U.S. militaries for launching drills that Pyongyang called a "dangerous provocative act" that risked accidentally sparking a confrontation.
South Korea's military said the missiles were fired from North Korea's western region toward the Yellow Sea. The launch was the first reported ballistic missile test since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January.
The missiles were believed to be close range ballistic missiles, a South Korean defence ministry official said, referring to a type of weapon with a range of under 300 km (186 miles).
Source- Reuters
Russia has sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks that he is open to using France's nuclear deterrent to protect its European allies.
The French leader proposed the nuclear umbrella during a televised speech on Wednesday. He also mentioned the idea of deploying European peacekeeping forces to Ukraine after a ceasefire is reached.
Russia has sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks that he is open to using France's nuclear deterrent to protect its European allies.
The French leader proposed the nuclear umbrella during a televised speech on Wednesday. He also mentioned the idea of deploying European peacekeeping forces to Ukraine after a ceasefire is reached.
The Russian Foreign Ministry pushed back in a statement on Thursday, saying Macron's comments are a "threat" to the country. It said Paris has ambitions to become the "nuclear patron of the whole of Europe," almost replacing the American one.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also accused Macron of acting like Napoleon. He said, "It was also very strange to hear that Macron in a very aggressive manner, continuing the work of Napoleon, who wanted to conquer Russia."
Meanwhile, a former president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, said he understood Macron's reasoning. NHK spoke with Barroso in Tokyo on Thursday.
Barroso noted that France is the only country in European Union that has nuclear weapons and able to use this deterrent. He said that while he is against using the weapons, unfortunately it is sometimes necessary to provide this guarantee.
Barroso referred to an emergency meeting in Brussels of European leaders. They broadly agreed to gather up to 800 billion euros, or about 860 billion dollars, for security. Barroso said, "It's not only important to spend more, invest more, but to do it more in a European collective way."
Source: NHK World
Russia has sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks that he is open to using France's nuclear deterrent to protect its European allies.
The French leader proposed the nuclear umbrella during a televised speech on Wednesday. He also mentioned the idea of deploying European peacekeeping forces to Ukraine after a ceasefire is reached.
The Russian Foreign Ministry pushed back in a statement on Thursday, saying Macron's comments are a "threat" to the country. It said Paris has ambitions to become the "nuclear patron of the whole of Europe," almost replacing the American one.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also accused Macron of acting like Napoleon. He said, "It was also very strange to hear that Macron in a very aggressive manner, continuing the work of Napoleon, who wanted to conquer Russia."
Meanwhile, a former president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, said he understood Macron's reasoning. NHK spoke with Barroso in Tokyo on Thursday.
Barroso noted that France is the only country in European Union that has nuclear weapons and able to use this deterrent. He said that while he is against using the weapons, unfortunately it is sometimes necessary to provide this guarantee.
Barroso referred to an emergency meeting in Brussels of European leaders. They broadly agreed to gather up to 800 billion euros, or about 860 billion dollars, for security. Barroso said, "It's not only important to spend more, invest more, but to do it more in a European collective way."
Source: NHK World
North Korea has denounced a joint US-South Korea military exercise scheduled for next week, saying, "The enemies will pay a horrible price."
The US and South Korean militaries announced on Thursday that their annual joint exercise Freedom Shield will be held for 11 days starting next Monday. The drill is based on simulated emergencies on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea has denounced a joint US-South Korea military exercise scheduled for next week, saying, "The enemies will pay a horrible price."
The US and South Korean militaries announced on Thursday that their annual joint exercise Freedom Shield will be held for 11 days starting next Monday. The drill is based on simulated emergencies on the Korean Peninsula.
The North's state-run Korean Central News Agency said in a commentary on Friday that the exercise "will bring a storm of aggravating the security situation to the Korean Peninsula."
Source- NHK World
North Korea has denounced a joint US-South Korea military exercise scheduled for next week, saying, "The enemies will pay a horrible price."
The US and South Korean militaries announced on Thursday that their annual joint exercise Freedom Shield will be held for 11 days starting next Monday. The drill is based on simulated emergencies on the Korean Peninsula.
The North's state-run Korean Central News Agency said in a commentary on Friday that the exercise "will bring a storm of aggravating the security situation to the Korean Peninsula."
Source- NHK World
KYIV: A Russian missile strike on a hotel in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown overnight killed three people and injured 31 with about half of them in serious condition, authorities said on Thursday (Mar 6).
In addition to the hotel, 14 apartment buildings, a post office, almost two dozen cars, a cultural institution and 12 shops were damaged, authorities said.
KYIV: A Russian missile strike on a hotel in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown overnight killed three people and injured 31 with about half of them in serious condition, authorities said on Thursday (Mar 6).
In addition to the hotel, 14 apartment buildings, a post office, almost two dozen cars, a cultural institution and 12 shops were damaged, authorities said.
Moscow has kept up its bombardment of Ukraine even as rhetoric builds in Washington and Moscow on potential talks to halt the more than three-year war.
Source: CNA
KYIV: A Russian missile strike on a hotel in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown overnight killed three people and injured 31 with about half of them in serious condition, authorities said on Thursday (Mar 6).
In addition to the hotel, 14 apartment buildings, a post office, almost two dozen cars, a cultural institution and 12 shops were damaged, authorities said.
Moscow has kept up its bombardment of Ukraine even as rhetoric builds in Washington and Moscow on potential talks to halt the more than three-year war.
Source: CNA
The South Korean military says an Air Force fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs outside a training range, damaging buildings and injuring civilians.
The incident happened in Pocheon, about 40 kilometers northeast of the capital Seoul, shortly after 10:00 a.m. Thursday, local time.
Firefighters say two homes and a church were damaged, and seven people were injured, two of them seriously.
The South Korean military says an Air Force fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs outside a training range, damaging buildings and injuring civilians.
The incident happened in Pocheon, about 40 kilometers northeast of the capital Seoul, shortly after 10:00 a.m. Thursday, local time.
Firefighters say two homes and a church were damaged, and seven people were injured, two of them seriously.
The fighter jet was reportedly taking part in a joint drill with the army. The South Korean military is investigating.
Source-NHK World
The South Korean military says an Air Force fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs outside a training range, damaging buildings and injuring civilians.
The incident happened in Pocheon, about 40 kilometers northeast of the capital Seoul, shortly after 10:00 a.m. Thursday, local time.
Firefighters say two homes and a church were damaged, and seven people were injured, two of them seriously.
The fighter jet was reportedly taking part in a joint drill with the army. The South Korean military is investigating.
Source-NHK World
The Israeli army on Tuesday killed a senior Qassam Brigades commander and another Palestinian during a large-scale military operation in the eastern neighborhood of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
According to Palestinian security sources and eyewitnesses, the Israeli forces, backed by large reinforcements, surrounded several residential buildings in the eastern neighborhood of Jenin, which led to violent clashes that resulted in the killing of Aysar al-Saadi and another young man.
The Israeli army on Tuesday killed a senior Qassam Brigades commander and another Palestinian during a large-scale military operation in the eastern neighborhood of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
According to Palestinian security sources and eyewitnesses, the Israeli forces, backed by large reinforcements, surrounded several residential buildings in the eastern neighborhood of Jenin, which led to violent clashes that resulted in the killing of Aysar al-Saadi and another young man.
Hamas mourned the death of Aysar, accusing Israel of resorting to "assassinations after failing to confront the resistance on the ground."
In a statement, the Israeli army confirmed the killing of Aysar, alleging that he was responsible for planning attacks against Israeli targets. The statement also claimed that the second Palestinian killed "posed a threat" to Israeli forces in the area.
Source: Xinhua
The Israeli army on Tuesday killed a senior Qassam Brigades commander and another Palestinian during a large-scale military operation in the eastern neighborhood of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
According to Palestinian security sources and eyewitnesses, the Israeli forces, backed by large reinforcements, surrounded several residential buildings in the eastern neighborhood of Jenin, which led to violent clashes that resulted in the killing of Aysar al-Saadi and another young man.
Hamas mourned the death of Aysar, accusing Israel of resorting to "assassinations after failing to confront the resistance on the ground."
In a statement, the Israeli army confirmed the killing of Aysar, alleging that he was responsible for planning attacks against Israeli targets. The statement also claimed that the second Palestinian killed "posed a threat" to Israeli forces in the area.
Source: Xinhua
ADEN, Yemen, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi forces announced Tuesday that they successfully intercepted a U.S. MQ-9 reconnaissance drone over the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.
Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson, said on the social media platform X that the drone was downed while "violating Yemeni airspace and conducting hostile operations" in Hodeidah province.
ADEN, Yemen, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi forces announced Tuesday that they successfully intercepted a U.S. MQ-9 reconnaissance drone over the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.
Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson, said on the social media platform X that the drone was downed while "violating Yemeni airspace and conducting hostile operations" in Hodeidah province.
Sarea said it is the 15th aircraft neutralized by Houthi forces during what they term the "ongoing Battle of the Promised Liberation and the Sacred Jihad," a campaign they describe as supporting Gaza and Lebanon.
No immediate comment was available from U.S. military or diplomatic sources regarding the Houthi claim.
Source: Xinhua
ADEN, Yemen, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi forces announced Tuesday that they successfully intercepted a U.S. MQ-9 reconnaissance drone over the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.
Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson, said on the social media platform X that the drone was downed while "violating Yemeni airspace and conducting hostile operations" in Hodeidah province.
Sarea said it is the 15th aircraft neutralized by Houthi forces during what they term the "ongoing Battle of the Promised Liberation and the Sacred Jihad," a campaign they describe as supporting Gaza and Lebanon.
No immediate comment was available from U.S. military or diplomatic sources regarding the Houthi claim.
Source: Xinhua
French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that he is ready to begin negotiations on nuclear deterrence in Europe in response to Russia’s nuclear threats.
In an interview with the national newspaper Le Monde, Macron revealed that he is considering discussions on nuclear weapons after being approached on the matter by Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz.
French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that he is ready to begin negotiations on nuclear deterrence in Europe in response to Russia’s nuclear threats.
In an interview with the national newspaper Le Monde, Macron revealed that he is considering discussions on nuclear weapons after being approached on the matter by Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz.
His comments come after he declared earlier this week that France was prepared to use its nuclear arsenal to defend Europe.
"If colleagues want to move towards greater autonomy and deterrence capabilities, then we will have to open this very deeply strategic discussion. It has very sensitive and very confidential components, but I am available for this discussion to be opened," he said.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that he is ready to begin negotiations on nuclear deterrence in Europe in response to Russia’s nuclear threats.
In an interview with the national newspaper Le Monde, Macron revealed that he is considering discussions on nuclear weapons after being approached on the matter by Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz.
His comments come after he declared earlier this week that France was prepared to use its nuclear arsenal to defend Europe.
"If colleagues want to move towards greater autonomy and deterrence capabilities, then we will have to open this very deeply strategic discussion. It has very sensitive and very confidential components, but I am available for this discussion to be opened," he said.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that Israel was prepared to resume fighting in the Gaza Strip 'at any moment' while vowing to complete the war's objectives 'whether through negotiation or by other means.'
'We are prepared to resume intense fighting at any moment, our operational plans are ready,' Netanyahu said at a ceremony for combat officers, a day after Israel halted the release of Palestinian prisoners which was due as part of a truce deal.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that Israel was prepared to resume fighting in the Gaza Strip 'at any moment' while vowing to complete the war's objectives 'whether through negotiation or by other means.'
'We are prepared to resume intense fighting at any moment, our operational plans are ready,' Netanyahu said at a ceremony for combat officers, a day after Israel halted the release of Palestinian prisoners which was due as part of a truce deal.
'In Gaza, we have eliminated most of Hamas's organised forces, but let there be no doubt - we will complete the war's objectives entirely - whether through negotiation or by other means,' he added.
The fragile ceasefire in Gaza, which began on January 19, largely halted more than 15 months of devastating fighting in the Palestinian territory.
The first phase of the truce ends early in March but negotiations have not yet taken place for a planned subsequent phase, which is meant to lead to a permanent end to the war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
Source: Asian News International
Photo: A News
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that Israel was prepared to resume fighting in the Gaza Strip 'at any moment' while vowing to complete the war's objectives 'whether through negotiation or by other means.'
'We are prepared to resume intense fighting at any moment, our operational plans are ready,' Netanyahu said at a ceremony for combat officers, a day after Israel halted the release of Palestinian prisoners which was due as part of a truce deal.
'In Gaza, we have eliminated most of Hamas's organised forces, but let there be no doubt - we will complete the war's objectives entirely - whether through negotiation or by other means,' he added.
The fragile ceasefire in Gaza, which began on January 19, largely halted more than 15 months of devastating fighting in the Palestinian territory.
The first phase of the truce ends early in March but negotiations have not yet taken place for a planned subsequent phase, which is meant to lead to a permanent end to the war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
Source: Asian News International
Photo: A News