North Korea

Pompeo's 'thoughtless' remarks on North Korea make talks more difficult: Pyongyang

Aug 31, 2019 07:06

North Korea says recent “thoughtless” remarks made by US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, about Pyongyang’s behavior will make resumption of talks with Washington even more difficult.
US penalizes shipping firms for helping North Korea circumvent sanctions

Aug 31, 2019 02:46

The United States has imposed sanctions on two individuals from Taiwan and three Chinese shipping firms it says are helping North Korea circumvent sanctions.
US OKs $3.3b missile sale to Japan amid North Korea’s alleged threat

Aug 28, 2019 03:53

The United State has approved an estimated $3.3 billion sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan, a Pentagon agency says, as North Korea expands its defensive missile capabilities viewed as a threat to the US ally.
North Korean leader oversees test of 'super-large multiple rocket launcher': KCNA

Aug 25, 2019 04:11

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of a "super-large multiple rocket launcher", state news agency KCNA reported on Sunday (August 25).
North Korea fires 2 more unidentified projectiles seawards: South military

Aug 24, 2019 00:43

North Korea has launched two “unidentified projectiles” toward the ocean off its eastern coast, South Korean military says, in the latest in a series of launches by Pyongyang amid the gridlocked nuclear talks with the United States.
North Korea says ready for dialogue, confrontation with US

Aug 23, 2019 03:10

North Korea says it is ready for both dialogue and confrontation with the United States, warning the administration of President Donald Trump that continuing unilateral sanctions against Pyongyang will be a" miscalculation."
North Korea dismisses dialog with US under threat

Aug 22, 2019 06:28

North Korea says it has “no interest” in resuming negotiations with the United States unless Washington stops “escalating hostile military moves” in the region, as the White House intends to revive stalled nuclear talks with Pyongyang.
US prepared to resume talks with North Korea: Envoy

Aug 21, 2019 06:00

The United States is prepared to resume nuclear negotiations with North Korea as soon as Pyongyang is ready, a senior US diplomat says.
Iran hails N Korea for standing against ‘unilateral’ US demands

Aug 20, 2019 06:04

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has praised North Korea for exercising vigilance against the US’s “unilateral” demands, stressing that Washington is not after a “true deal” with Pyongyang.
North Korea test fires two more missiles after rejecting talks with South

Aug 16, 2019 03:20

South Korea says Pyongyang has fired two missiles into the sea off its eastern coast, shortly after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un rejected any further talks with Seoul over a recent joint military exercise with the US.