Only China, India, and the United States have more active military personnel. To maintain such high numbers, North Korea has mandatory conscription for both men and women. North Korean men must ...

The North Korean announcement came two days after Russia said its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukrainian ...

This image, released by state media, shows him at a military base in March.Credit...Korean Central News Agency, via Associated Press For decades, North ... He mobilized large numbers of soldiers ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech ... 4 October 2024 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un (C) inspecting a training base of the Korean People's Army's special operations ...

North Korea deepened its defense ties with Russia through a new security pact last month. The Pentagon said it would "keep an eye" on North Korea potentially sending forces to Russia. If troops ...

Annual South Korean and U.S. military exercises called Freedom Shield are due to begin on Monday and run until March 20, aiming to strengthen readiness for threats such as North Korea, Seoul's ...