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North Korea orders surprise inspections of civilian militias
North Korea has ordered surprise inspections of civilian militias’ war readiness across the country, a move a source says is intended to raise domestic tensions ahead of the July 27 anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. The order reportedly came down shortly after leader Kim Jong Un observed a weapons test on []
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· Jun 29, 2026
Seoul protests China-Russia aircraft entering its air defense zone
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Related coverage for "North Korea orders surprise inspections of civilian militias": The korea Herald News — North Korean soldier under investigation after crossing MDL overnight: JCS. Korea Times News — [EXPLAINER] What Lee Jae Myung's selective enlistment plan means for Korea's shrinking military. NK News — Seoul says it tracked North Korea missile test despite no real-time alert. Yonhap News Agency — U.S. military in S. Korea cites 'important' military interests in Gwangju airport amid relocation plan. Yemen News Agency - SABA — N Korea Tests Upgraded Missile and Artillery Systems in Kim Jong Un's Presence. Defence Blog — Seoul protests China-Russia aircraft entering its air defense zone