North Korea Destroys Inter-Korean Road and Rail Link, Heightening Tensions with South Korea

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are on the rise once again after North Korea blew up a section of an inter-Korean road and rail line near the heavily fortified border between the two countries. The destruction of the infrastructure, which had been a symbol of potential reconciliation efforts between the two Koreas, has prompted South Korea's military to respond by firing warning shots across the border.

The incident occurred on North Korea's side of the border, where the regime has been increasingly aggressive in recent weeks. . .