North Korea

North Korea is ‘not reality TV’, veteran diplomat tells Trump

WASHINGTON: Former US ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson has negotiated with many of… Read More

Trump bets on himself with high-stakes Kim gamble

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's on-the-fly decision to meet Kim Jong Un -- the most audacious gambit… Read More

North Korea says willing to hold talks with US and halt nuclear pursuit while negotiations last: South

SEOUL: North Korea is willing to hold talks with the United States on denuclearization and… Read More

At joke-filled dinner, Trump suggests US will meet with North Korea

WASHINGTON: In the midst of a joke-filled monologue at a dinner with journalists, President Donald… Read More

North Korea threatens to ‘counter’ US over military drills

SEOUL: North Korea threatened on Saturday to “counter the US” if the United States holds… Read More

Trump announces ‘heaviest ever’ sanctions on North Korea

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has rolled out fresh sanctions against North Korea-linked shipping assets, hailing the… Read More

Trump to hit North Korea with ‘largest-ever’ sanctions

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will on Friday announce sanctions against 56 North Korea-linked shipping… Read More

Ivanka and North Korean general to attend Olympic closing

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka will come face-to-face with a top North Korean… Read More

Secret Pence, North Korea meeting planned, then scrapped

WASHINGTON: Mike Pence and North Korean officials had planned to meet secretly during the 2018… Read More

North Korea says unable to pay U.N. dues, blames sanctions

UNITED NATIONS: North Korea is unable to pay its share of the 2018 U.N. budgets… Read More

Kim Jong Un invites South’s Moon to Pyongyang: Seoul

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has invited the South's President Moon Jae-in for… Read More

Kim Jong Un’s sister in historic visit to South Korea

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister joined athletes and officials from around the… Read More

North Korea stages show of force with new missiles during parade

SEOUL: North Korea showcased new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) it tested last year and a… Read More

North Korea says no US talks planned at Olympics, Pence vows continued pressure

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea has no intention of meeting US officials during the Winter… Read More

Pence says US to announce new, tough sanctions on North Korea

TOKYO: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday that Washington would soon announce new,… Read More

Kim Jong-Un’s sister to visit South Korea in historic first

SEOUL: The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un will visit the South this week… Read More

North Korea ‘months away’ from ability to hit US with nuclear weapon: US envoy

GENEVA: North Korea is only months away from obtaining the capability to hit US territory… Read More

North Korea earned $200 mln from banned, arms exports: UN

UNITED NATIONS: North Korea violated United Nations sanctions to earn nearly $200 million in 2017… Read More

Ending North Korea oil supplies would be seen as act of war, says Russia

MOSCOW: The delivery of oil and oil products to North Korea should not be reduced,… Read More

Despite sanctions, North Korea exported coal to South and Japan via Russia: intelligence sources

PARIS/LONDON/MOSCOW: North Korea shipped coal to Russia last year which was then delivered to South… Read More