North Korea says revised constitution now defines South as 'hostile state'

A section of the road and rail links with South Korea is blasted, according to North Korea's state media, at an undisclosed location along the border area October 15, 2024, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency October 17, 2024.

North Korea confirmed Thursday that its recently revised constitution defines South Korea as "a hostile state" for the first time, two days after it blew up front-line road and rail links that once connected the country with the South.