North Korea

North Korea’s Kim promises transparency in nuclear site shutdown as Trump presses for full denuclearization

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to close the country’s nuclear test… Read More

Long seen as ruthless, North Korea’s Kim tries to fix image with jokes and hug

SEOUL: For years, he has been regarded by South Koreans as a ruthless bully, the… Read More

North and South Korean leaders made history today holding first ever summit

SEOUL: Smiling and holding hands, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President… Read More

Hopes for peace as Kim takes historic step to inter-Korean summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will walk across the Demilitarized Zone on Friday for… Read More

G7 ministers meet on Russia, Iran and North Korea threats

TORONTO: The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven industrialized nations met in Toronto on… Read More

As US, North Korea plan to meet, Iran warns against Trump deals

NEW YORK: A US push to change the Iran nuclear deal was sending a “very… Read More

North Korea says will stop nuclear tests, scrap test site

SEOUL: North Korea will immediately suspend nuclear and missile tests and scrap its nuclear test… Read More

North and South Korea open hotline between leaders

The two Koreas opened a hotline between their leaders Friday, a week before a summit… Read More

North Korea seeks ‘complete denuclearisation’, says Moon, as US vows continued pressure

SEOUL/GENEVA: North Korea has expressed its commitment to “complete denuclearisation” of the Korean peninsula and… Read More

Trump hails Pompeo-Kim meeting, says North Korea summit plans advancing

Donald Trump said that preparations were advancing for a first-ever summit with North Korea after… Read More

Seoul to seek deal on formally ending war with North Korea

South Korea is seeking to open discussions about formally declaring an end to the war… Read More

Trump confirms CIA chief met Kim Jong Un in North Korea

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that his CIA director had met North Korean… Read More

North Korea tells U.S. it is prepared to discuss denuclearization

WASHINGTON: North Korea has told the United States for the first time that it is… Read More

North Korea’s Kim shows unity with China’s Xi in first foreign trip

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was given a lavish welcome by Chinese President Xi… Read More

Speculation on Kim visit to China rife as train departs

Speculation that Kim Jong Un visited Beijing on his first-ever foreign trip as North Korea's… Read More

‘Gangnam Style’ star Psy to perform in North Korea

SEOUL: Seoul is pushing for "Gangnam Style" star Psy to perform in next week's historic… Read More

China, not North Korea, to dominate Japan military planning

TOKYO: North Korea’s growing missile arsenal might be the most obvious and immediate military threat… Read More

Woman accused in Kim Jong Nam killing played prank on Vietnamese official, lawyer says

KUALA LUMPUR: A woman accused of poisoning the North Korean leader’s half-brother played a prank… Read More

US must go into North Korea summit with ‘eyes wide open’: commander

WASHINGTON: The United States cannot be overly optimistic about the outcome of any summit between… Read More

Trump says North Korea agrees to not test missiles ‘through meetings’

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday North Korea had agreed to not conduct… Read More