North Korea conducts major weapons tests; South training ‘drone warriors’

North Korea has conducted major weapons tests, according to Al Jazeera. Kim Jong Un is demanding what state media calls a 'deadly and destructive offensive capability'—part of a broader push to upgrade the country's arsenal and extend its reach across all of South Korea. In response, South Korea is ramping up military readiness, including training what officials are calling 'drone warriors' to counter the threat. The escalation underscores mounting tensions on the peninsula.

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