Tensions have escalated on the Korean Peninsula after North Korea blew up sections of the roads connecting it with South Korea. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed that explosions occurred on the Gyeongui and Donghae roads, likely to sever connections between the two nations. In response, the South Korean military fired warning shots south of the Military Demarcation Line and heightened defense measures in coordination with U.S. forces. No injuries were reported on the South Korean side, but observation and security efforts have been increased in the region.