South Korean and U.S. troops have conducted joint combat firing drills near the border with North Korea involving heavy weapons, as Pyongyang lambasted the allies for dangerous moves pushing the region to the brink of "an inferno of nuclear war.

South Korea, US conduct week-long wargames near North Korea border

An American soldier made an unauthorised crossing into North Korea. On Tuesday (July 19), the US military identified the soldier as Private Travis T King. The military also said that the soldier, who is said to be in his early 20s, was facing disciplinary action before he fled during a tour of the heavily fortified border area.

'Shocked' mother urges safe return of US soldier who crossed into North Korea

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South Korea, US conduct week-long wargames near North Korea border

'Shocked' mother urges safe return of US soldier who crossed into North Korea