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"I do not think the timing of Iron Mace is in response to any particular event, but it is an overdue exercise to learn effective ways to prevent and counter a possible North Korean nuclear threat," said Chun In-bum, a retired lieutenant general in the South Korean army and now a senior fellow with the National Institute for Deterrence Studies. "And even though we may not be able to link these exercises with a single event in the North, it is clear that the North is becoming increasingly militarily capable and the alliance needs to be prepared for a possible nuclear scenario on the peninsula in order to prevent it," he told DW.

The 30-year-old has been able to check that the roof was repaired and that crops are growing tangible proof that the money he sent home had reached his family safely. Sending money was the simplest way for me to feel connected to my family, Park says, adding that he worries that without it, his brother might be drafted and sent to fight in Russia because his family will not have enough to pay bribes to get fake medical certificates so as to be exempt.

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un are among the world leaders who will attend a military parade with President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week, in a show of collective defiance amid western pressure. No western leaders will be among the 26 foreign heads of state and government attending the parade next week with the exception of Robert Fico, prime minister of Slovakia, a member of the European Union according to the Chinese foreign ministry.

The North Korean state media's report did not provide any details on the missiles, nor on where the test was held. It said the test-firing took place on Saturday, and that it had demonstrated the "superior combat capability" of the "improved" missile weapon systems. "The firing particularly proved that the technological features of two types of projectiles are very suitable for destroying various aerial targets," KCNA said.

North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the tests, which took place on Saturday, showed that the missiles demonstrated a fast response to aerial targets such as attack drones and cruise missiles. The report did not explain the new missiles in any detail, only that their operation and reaction mode is based on unique and special technology. It also did not say where the test had been carried out.

The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise is aimed at strengthening readiness against North Korean threats and involves computer simulations and field training with 21,000 troops.

The data obtained reveals the meticulous planning involved in how North Korean IT workers operate, including tracking job applications and earnings meticulously.

Chapman helped North Korean workers fraudulently obtain remote-work jobs at U.S. companies. She turned her home into a "laptop farm," concealing their identities.

Ukrainian troops are successfully using drones to target and destroy North Korean artillery systems, particularly the exposed Type-75 and M1991 launchers, showcasing vulnerabilities.

North Korea launched two 5,000-ton destroyers this year, one of which capsized at its launch. Kim Jong Un vowed to enhance maritime power.

A sentence that is too lenient would convey the wrong message to both North Koreans and current and future U.S.-based facilitators that this conduct is tolerated in the U.S. and worth the risk of being caught by U.S. law enforcement.