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Tunnel collapse in North Korea's nuclear site kills 200: Report

Experts have said a series of tremors and landslides near the nuclear test base probably mean the country`s sixth and largest blast on September 3 has destabilised the region.

Oct 31, 2017, 18:13 PM IST

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis to discuss North Korea threat on Asia trip

Tension has been high on the divided peninsula for months with Pyongyang staging its sixth nuclear test and launching two ICBMs that apparently brought much of the US mainland into range.

Oct 23, 2017, 13:06 PM IST

If Kim Jong vanishes, don`t ask US spies about it: CIA chief

The US agency has a dark history of involvement in plots to overthrow or eliminate leaders in countries like Iran, Cuba, Congo, Vietnam and Chile

Oct 20, 2017, 07:48 AM IST

Nuclear war may break out at any time, warns North Korea

North Korea has warned that a nuclear war may break out at any time as the situation on the Korean peninsula has reached the "touch-and-go point".

Oct 17, 2017, 18:30 PM IST

North Korea looms large as Donald Trump`s challenges Iran

The United States had three basic choices: military action, diplomacy or acceptance.

Oct 12, 2017, 13:01 PM IST

North Korean diplomat describes nukes as 'sword of justice'

Russian state news agency Tass says North Korea's foreign minister has described his nation's nuclear weapons as a "sword of justice."

Oct 12, 2017, 06:02 AM IST

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Kim promotes 'executed' ex-girlfriend to top job

The North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un`s former pop-star girlfriend, who was falsely rumoured to be executed after creating a sex-tape, has been promoted to a powerful position in the government's inner circle.

Oct 11, 2017, 11:56 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's Kim promotes 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 alarm.

Oct 08, 2017, 15:46 PM IST

Women on trial for Kim Jong-Nam murder plead not guilty

The defendants were arrested just days after the killing of Kim Jong-Nam on February 13 as he waited to board a plane to Macau at Kuala Lumpur airport.

Oct 02, 2017, 07:19 AM IST

North Korea condemns Donald Trump in letter to international parliaments

Pyongyang called Trump`s comments an "intolerable insult to the Korean people, a declaration of war against North Korea and grave threats to the global peace", Efe news quoted the report as saying.

Sep 25, 2017, 10:39 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

Donald Trump warns North Korea; says 'they won't be around much longer'

In his speech, Ri had said that the US and its allies should "think twice" before threatening his country.

Sep 24, 2017, 13:26 PM IST

Pyongyang mounts show of support for Kim Jong-Un

Students in white shirts and red ties held up the red flag of the ruling Workers` Party, with a yellow ink brush representing intellectuals, a hammer for the workers, and a sickle for the peasantry.

Sep 23, 2017, 18:34 PM IST

Magnitude 3.4-quake hits North Korea; 'caused by suspected explosion'

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake has been detected in North Korea.

Sep 23, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un are like 'children in a kindergarten': Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has likened the war of words between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to a kindergarten fight between children.

Sep 23, 2017, 07:52 AM 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

Criminal, deranged, dotard: Trump vs Kim war is a volley of verbal venom

Rising tensions between the United States and North Korea is spiralling as much from nuclear tests and corresponding sanctions as from the brazen name calling between its two leaders.

Sep 22, 2017, 16:16 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 vows to make Trump 'pay dearly' for threatening North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un Friday mocked Donald Trump as "mentally deranged" -- and warned he will make the US president "pay dearly" for threatening the destruction of his country at the United Nations.

Sep 22, 2017, 07:46 AM IST