The United States has begun a large military exercise with South Korea involving thousands of troops while also waging an escalating war in the Middle East.

SEOUL, March 12 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a munitions factory on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported, releasing photographs that showed him touring the facility with his teenage daughter and the pair test-firing handguns.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would focus on expanding his country's nuclear arsenal and that prospects for improving relations with the

State media said Kim Jong Un also inspected the construction of a third destroyer of the same class as his 5,000-ton warship, the Choe Hyon, which was unveiled in April.

India, March 11 -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday criticised the United States and South Korea for proceeding with their annual joint military exercises at a perilous moment for global security,

By Heejin Kim and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, March 10 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said U.S.-South Korea military drills that began this week were a "provocative and aggressive war rehearsal" that would harm regional stability,

South Korea says it can deter North Korean threats even if the US moves some military assets, including parts of the THAAD system, to the Middle East. The defence ministry stated its deterrence posture remains strong.

Kim Jong Un's influential sister says 'enemies should never try to test our patience, will and capability' - Anadolu Ajansı

Thousands of troops begin annual drills amid speculation over US Patriot redeployment to the Middle East The United States began a large military exercise with South Korea involving thousands of troops Monday while also waging an escalating war in the Middle East.