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strikeAug 14, 2026

N Korea warn of new 'deterrent' ahead of US-South drills

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North Korea warned it could respond with "a new level of deterrent" to upcoming joint US-South Korea drills simulating battle against Pyongyang's troops battle-hardened from deployment in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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    North Korea warned it could respond with "a new level of deterrent" to upcoming joint US-South Korea drills simulating battle against Pyongyang's troops battle-hardened from deployment in the Russia-Ukraine war. The 11-day exercises are an annual fixture of the summer calendar, d…

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