North Korea could conduct nuclear test this month: US State Department
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said that the country will continue to advance its nuclear capabilities, reports IANS.
May 07, 2022, 12:54 PM IST
North, South Korea agree to restore severed communication links as leaders seek to rebuild ties
This comes 13 months after North Korea cut off all communication lines with South Korea in protest over Seoul`s supposed failure to stop activists from sending anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets into the communist nation, Yonhap reported.
Jul 27, 2021, 10:07 AM IST
Kim Jong-Un hands more power to sister, reaffirms nuclear drive
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has promoted his sister to a senior ruling party post, state media said Sunday, and praised the country`s nuclear weapons programme which has sparked international a
Oct 09, 2017, 00:20 AM IST
North Korea must 'stand down' in its pursuit of nuclear weapons: Pentagon chief
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis on Wednesday warned North Korea to stop pursuing nuclear weapons and stop considering actions that would lead to the "destruction of its people."
Aug 09, 2017, 22:37 PM IST
China seriously concerned over North Korea's nuclear programme
China, a close ally of North Korea, today expressed serious concern over Pyongyang's plans to step up its nuclear and missile programmes.
Apr 19, 2017, 23:10 PM IST
N. Korea warns US, S. Korea against targeting leadership
North Korea on Sunday warned South Korea and the US against any attempt to stage a "special operation" to hit the Pyongyang leadership and military installations, including the nuclear arms base.
Mar 26, 2017, 18:25 PM IST
Kim Jong-nam's autopsy 'illegal and immoral': North Korean state media
Malaysia has not released the corpse "under the absurd pretext" that it needs a DNA sample from the dead man's family.
Feb 23, 2017, 08:45 AM IST
Son of murdered North Korean due in Malaysia: Report
An airline source said Kim Han Sol was arriving in Kuala Lumpur on an AirAsia flight from Macau.
North Korean envoy says cannot trust Malaysian probe
North Korean ambassador Kang Chol told reporters the embassy had only ever identified the victim as Kim Chol, based on passport carried by the dead man.
Kim`s family must provide DNA sample before body released: Malaysia police
Kim Jong-Nam was believed to have been in Malaysia on a passport bearing the name Kim Chol, a known alias, according to South Korean media.
Feb 17, 2017, 10:25 AM IST
North Korea begins three-day mourning for Cuban leader Fidel Castro
In the Pyongyang subway, commuters in one station crowded around a glass case containing a Castro obituary published by the ruling party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun.
Nov 28, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
North Korea tells UN 'going nuclear' is only option
Speaking to the General Assembly, Ri Yong-ho yesterday said his country will "continue to take measures to strengthen its national nuclear armed forces in both quantity and quality."
Sep 24, 2016, 06:02 AM IST
Nuclear test by North Korea matter of grave concern: India
India also expressed concern over the proliferation of nuclear and missile technologies which has adversely impacted its national security.
Sep 09, 2016, 21:59 PM IST
US condemns North Korea missile test-fire, calls it 'provocation'
The US today strongly condemned North Korea's test firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, describing it as a "provocation" in violation of the UN Security Council resolutions.
Aug 24, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
Kerry warns North Korea of `real consequences` for weapons programme
Washington`s top envoy John Kerry warned North Korea on Tuesday that it faced "real consequences" over its ongoing nuclear and missile testing programme.
Jul 26, 2016, 12:59 PM IST
North Korea nuke test possibility concerns South Korea
Delivering a lecture in Seoul, South Korea's Unification Minister Hong Yong-Pyo has flagged his government`s concern over North Korea going ahead with another nuclear test.
May 18, 2016, 15:43 PM IST
US ready to raise pressure on North Korea,open to talks: John Kerry
The United States is prepared to "ratchet up" pressure on North Korea after its latest provocations but remains open to talks, US Secretary of State John Kerry said today.
Apr 11, 2016, 15:46 PM IST
South Korea hails new UN resolution on DPRK
South Korea on Wednesday hailed the adoption of a new UN Security Council resolution on North Korea, calling it the toughest and most effective in UN history.
Mar 03, 2016, 02:23 AM IST
North Korean diplomat: UN chief should improve relations
North Korean diplomat said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon should help improve relations between the two Koreas.
Nov 18, 2015, 02:46 AM IST
