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The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has alleged that the country’s warplanes repelled a U.S. spy plane that flew over its exclusive economic zone SEOUL, South Korea -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un alleged on Monday that the country's war plane s repelled a U.S. spy plane that flew over its exclusive economic zone and warned of “shocking” consequences if the U.S. continues reconnaissance activities in the area. The U.S. and South Korean militaries did not immediately respond to the comments by Kim Yo Jong, one of her brother's top foreign policy officials, which were published in state media Monday evening. Earlier Monday, North Korea's Defense Ministry issued a statement accusing the U.S. of flying spy planes into its “inviolable airspace” and warning that approaching aircraft might be shot down. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff responded by denying that the U.S. had flown spy planes into North Korean territory. Sp...

NATO plans to deploy three surveillance planes to Romania next week to perform reconnaissance missions and to “monitor Russian military activity” within the military alliance’s territory BUCHAREST, Romania -- NATO said Friday it plans to deploy three surveillance planes to Romania next week to perform reconnaissance missions and to “monitor Russian military activity ” within the 30-nation military alliance’s territory. The Airborne Warning and Control System surveillance planes, or AWACS, belong to a fleet of 14 usually based in Germany. Three of the aircraft will be sent Tuesday to an airbase near Romania’s capital, Bucharest, on a mission expected to last several weeks, the 30-nation alliance said in a statement. The planes “can detect aircraft hundreds of kilometers away, making them a key capability for NATO’s deterrence and defense posture," NATO spokesperson Oana Lungescu said in a statement. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, NATO has bolstered its presence on Europ...

China flew 71 warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense zone, including 47 planes that crossed the defacto maritime border between the mainland and the island. HONG KONG and TAIPEI -- China on Monday flew 71 war planes into Taiwan’s air defense zone, as part of a drill that included 47 planes crossing the de-facto maritime border between the mainland and the island. The 47 aircraft crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait, entering into Taiwan’s southwest air defense zone at about 6 a.m. local time, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said. President Joe Biden on Dec. 23 signed the National Defense Authorization Act for 2023, a bill that included funding for Taiwan, along with support for its “meaningful participation” in the international community. Officials from China’s People Liberation Army said Monday’s Military drills were in response to a “provocation” from the U.S. and Taiwan. Taiwanese flags are seen at the Ministry of National Defence of Taiwan in Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. ...