The Latest Breaking News from Travis King

UN in communication with North Korea over detained US soldier

The UN Command says it is in communication with North Korea over Travis King, who crossed into the country on July 18.

Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2023

UN Command says it's communicating with North Korea over detained U.S. soldier

The deputy commander of the U.N. Command said Monday it has started conversations with North Korea over an American soldier who ran into the North last week across the Koreas' heavily armed border.

WEKU · Jul 24, 2023

US sends another submarine to South Korea, adding to show of force against North Korea

South Korea's military says a nuclear-propelled U.S. submarine has arrived in South Korea in the second deployment of a major U.S. naval asset to the Korean Peninsula this month

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

North Korea warns US of nuclear retaliation as tensions rise

Warning comes days after the US sent nuclear submarine to South Korea for the first time in decades.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023

US Army investigating prior North Korean knowledge of Travis King crossing border, report says

Department of Defense ‘serious incident report’ gives most detailed outline of events leading up to border crossing

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

North Korea ‘not answering’ US queries regarding fate of missing soldier

An eyewitness on Travis King’s tour group described the moment he bolted over the border into North Koera

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023

The US and North Korea have no diplomatic ties — but they still have ways to talk about US soldier

The United States and reclusive North Korea have no diplomatic ties — but they still have ways to reach each other

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

N. Korea not answering US attempts to discuss American soldier who crossed border

North Korea wasn't responding Thursday to U.S. attempts to discuss the American soldier who bolted across the heavily armed border and whose prospects for a quick release are unclear at a time of high military tensions and inactive communication channels.

France 24 · Jul 20, 2023

Travis King: US probes if North Korea knew about defecting soldier as Army worried for his wellbeing

Soldier was expected to face military disciplinary action in US

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

North Korea not responding to US attempts to discuss American soldier who ran across border

North Korea isn’t responding to U.S. attempts to discuss the American soldier who bolted to the North across the Koreas’ heavily armed border

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023