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'US will do everything to avoid nuclear war'

"The President doesn`t want to be in a nuclear war, and we will do everything we can to make sure that doesn`t occur," said Mnuchin. 

Sep 25, 2017, 08:20 AM IST

US, North Korea brinksmanship brings warning of 'unpredictable nosedive'

Despite the heated exchanges, Lavrov said the United States would not take military action against North Korea because "they know for sure that it has nuclear bombs."

Sep 24, 2017, 23:13 PM IST

US bombers, fighters, stage show of force off North Korean coast

The Pentagon said the mission was designed to show the many military options US President Donald Trump had to deal with the grave threat presented by the North Korean nuclear program.

Sep 24, 2017, 00:02 AM IST

China says North Korean quake 'suspected explosion', South Korea says likely natural

The earthquake was detected in Kilju county in North Hamgyong Province, where North Korea`s known Punggyeri nuclear site is located, the official said.

Sep 23, 2017, 17:01 PM IST

'Madman' North Korea leader to be 'tested like never before': Donald Trump

"Kim Jong Un of North Korea, who is obviously a madman who doesn`t mind starving or killing his people, will be tested like never before!" Trump tweeted.

Sep 22, 2017, 17:59 PM IST

North Korea may consider Hydrogen bomb test in Pacific, Kim Jon-un calls Donald Trump ''deranged''

Japan, the only country ever to suffer an atomic attack, described the threat as "totally unacceptable".

Sep 22, 2017, 10:30 AM IST

Kim Jong-Un calls North Korean n-test 'great victory'

On September 3, the North Korean army claimed it had successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb that was capable of being mounted on an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Sep 10, 2017, 17:33 PM IST

Japan, South Korea can buy more sophisticated US military equipment: Donald Trump

"I am allowing Japan & South Korea to buy a substantially increased amount of highly sophisticated military equipment from the United States," Trump said in a tweet.

Sep 05, 2017, 20:48 PM IST

North Korea could be preparing new missile launch: Seoul

North Korea could be preparing another missile launch, Seoul said Monday as it stepped up its defences following Pyongyang`s biggest-ever nuclear test and declaration it had a hydrogen bomb.

Sep 04, 2017, 15:01 PM IST

North Korean nuclear test prompts global condemnation

LONDON (Reuters) - North Korea`s biggest nuclear test to date was condemned around the world on Sunday, with several leaders calling for new sanctions and U.S.

Sep 04, 2017, 09:40 AM IST

China's Global Times tabloid warns against cutting off North Korea oil supply

BEIJING (Reuters) - China`s Global Times, an influential tabloid, warned against any move to cut off North Korea`s oil supply or shut the border in response to Pyongyang`s nuclear test on Sunday.

Sep 04, 2017, 09:37 AM IST

US, Japan discuss North Korea options including US nuclear capabilities: White House

The United States stands ready to use its nuclear capabilities in the event North Korea continues to threaten it or its allies, the White House warned Sunday.

Sep 04, 2017, 07:52 AM IST

Possible two-stage hydrogen bomb seen 'game changer' for North Korea

North Korea conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test on Sunday, which it said was a successful detonation of an advanced hydrogen bomb, technically known as a two-stage thermonuclear device.

Sep 03, 2017, 19:15 PM IST

China condemns North Korea for conducting sixth Nuclear Test

Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a statement on Sunday, expressing firm opposition to and strong condemnation at the nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Sep 03, 2017, 17:36 PM IST

North Korea tests hydrogen bomb, may load onto missile: State media

North Korea detonated a hydrogen bomb with "perfect success", its state media said Sunday, adding that the device was capable of being loaded onto its long-range missiles.

Sep 03, 2017, 12:39 PM IST

North Korea claims to develop ''advanced hydrogen bomb'' with 'great destructive power'

North Korea on Sunday said it has developed an advanced hydrogen bomb that possesses "great destructive power" as U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe talked by phone about the "escalating" nuclear crisis.

Sep 03, 2017, 08:36 AM IST

North Korea has restarted plutonium reactor: US

North Korea is already subject to numerous UN sanctions over previous rocket launches and three nuclear tests in 2006, 2009 and 2013.

Feb 10, 2016, 00:06 AM IST

India concerned over North Korean rocket launch

India on Monday expressed "deep concern" over the launch of a rocket by North Korea on Sunday.

Feb 08, 2016, 22:17 PM IST

North Korea getting better at hiding nuke, rocket tests

Less than a month after its purported H-bomb test, attention is now focused on whether North Korea is readying a rocket launch.

Feb 02, 2016, 16:17 PM IST