The US and South Korea are planning an "effective coordinated" response if North Korea led by Kim Jong-un uses nuclear weapons, the White House said on Tuesday. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and US President Joe Biden have "tasked their teams to plan for an effective coordinated response to a range of scenarios, including nuclear use by North Korea," a spokesperson for the National Security Council at the White House said in a media briefing on Tuesday.

US, South Korea plan 'coordinated response' against North Korea's nuclear threat

South Korea and the United States are discussing planning and implementation of U.S. nuclear operations to counter North Korea, Seoul's presidential office said on Tuesday.

Seoul: Nuclear exercises can be held between nuclear weapon states

In response to North Korea's increasing nuclear and missile threats, South Korea and the United States are talking about potential cooperative planning and exercises utilising US nuclear capabilities, according to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in a newspaper interview. Yoon was reported by the Chosun Ilbo newspaper as adding that the cooperative planning and drills will be intended to improve the US "extended deterrence."

US-South Korea Mull Nuke Drills: President Yoon Suk-Yeol says talks ongoing

North Korea has reportedly sacked the nation's second-highest military official. As per reports by the state media, Pak Jong Chon, the second most powerful leader Kim Jong Un has been replaced with Ri Yong Gil.

North Korea's second most powerful man after Kim Jong Un replaced

Signalling depending or deepening animosity with South Korea and the United States, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to increase the production of nuclear warheads exponentially.

Jong-un to increase Nuclear warhead production, pledges to launch country's 1st military satellite

North Korean leaders chairs key party meet; Kim Jong-un calls for bigger Nuclear arsenal

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an "exponential increase" in the country's nuclear arsenal, reported North Korea's state-run television KRT on Sunday (January 1).

North Korea: Kim Jong Un wants ‘exponential increase’ in nuclear arsenal

Tensions continue in the Korean peninsula and in the latest North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles. South Korea's Joint Chief's of Staff stated that it was fired into the East Sea. The Japan Coast Guards also confirmed the same.

North Korea fires three ballistic missiles, Japan Coast Guard confirms firing of missiles

North Korea fired three ballistic missiles towards the eastern waters on Saturday morning, South Korea’s military said. It comes five days after Pyongyang flew five drones into the South’s airspace, stoking further tensions in the peninsula.

North Korea fired three ‘unidentified ballistic missiles,’ says South Korea

The military in South Korea announced that a solid-fueled rocket was test-fired on Friday after its undeclared launch created a brief scare among the public who believed it to be a suspected UFO appearance or a missile launch by North Korea.

Unannounced rocket launch leaves people puzzled in South Korea, triggers UFO scare

Dozens of North Koreans in the capital Pyongyang took part in a dance celebration on Friday (December 30) to mark the 11th anniversary of Kim Jong Un assuming leadership over the country's military.

Watch: North Koreans dance to celebrate 11th anniversary of Kim's military leadership

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has set new goals for the isolated nation's military for the coming year, hinting at another year of intensive weapon tests and tension. Molly Gambhir asks: Is Kim Jong Un preparing to resume the Korean War?

Gravitas: North Korea vows to boost military power in 2023

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday said that the country will boost its readiness to respond to airspace intrusions after five drones of North Korea crossed the border and could not be shot down by the military.

South Korea plans to upgrade preparedness after unchecked North Korea’s drone incursion

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled new goals for the country's military for 2023 at an ongoing meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, hinting at another year of intensive weapons tests and tension.

North Korea's Kim unveils new military goals at key party meeting

Tensions are mounting in the Korean peninsula. North Korean drones crossed over to South Korea and Seoul has followed it up with a tat-for-tat move. Could a small mistake resume the Korean War?

Gravitas: South Korea retaliates after Kim's 'air invasion'

South Korea's defence ministry said on Wednesday that it has plans to spend $441.26 million (560 billion won) until 2027 to counter North Korean drones. The plan has been included in the country's midterm defence blueprint for 2023-27.

South Korea plans to spend $441 million until 2027 to counter N.Korean drones

Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader, commenced a meeting of the Worker's party on Monday to announce the policies for the upcoming year. The key meeting, used by Kim for declaring important policies often, might prolong for a couple of days.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un commences key meeting ahead of new year

South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol on Tuesday called for a stronger air defense, a day after the country accused North Korea of flying drones across the rivals' tense border for the first time in five years.

WION Fineprint: South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol announces new drone unit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a key meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported on Tuesday (December 27), at a venue he has often used to announce major policy decisions marking the New Year.

North Korea's Kim kicks off key party meeting ahead of New Year

South Korean President has vowed to advance the creation of a military unit specializing in drones. Yoon Suk-yeol earlier criticised the military response to a border intrusion by North Korean drones.

Why has South Korea's Yoon vowed to create a military unit specializing in drones?

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said that he would advance the creation of a military unit specialising in drones. This can be seen as a military response to border intrusion by North Korean drones. Watch further to know more.

South Korea to develop drone units to support country's defence

The United States has accused North Korea of sending ammunition to the Wagner Group, a private Russian military company, to help bolster Russia’s offensive against Ukraine.

US claims North Korea sent arms to Russia for Ukraine war, Pyongyang denies it

South Korean military said that North Korea had fired two ballistic missiles on Friday (December 23). This is latest in the recent flurry of missile launches North Korea has carried out while defying all sanctions.

North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles today, says South Korea military

The United States has accused North Korea of supplying battlefield missiles and rockets to the Russian mercenary group Wagner for use in Ukraine. Both North Korea and Wagner have denied the reports.

US: North Korea sold arms to Russia's Wagner group

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