Donald Trump willing to try engagement with North Korea, on conditions: Seoul
U.S. President Donald Trump told South Korea`s presidential envoy that Washington was willing to try to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis through engagement, but under the right conditions, South Korea`s foreign ministry said on Thursday.
May 18, 2017, 19:49 PM IST
North Korea takes leap with missile test: Analysts
North Korea`s latest missile launch represents a significant step forward in its weapons capabilities, analysts say, but Pyongyang could be looking to secure a position of strength before a return to the negotiating table.
May 16, 2017, 15:13 PM IST
South Korea, US agree to denuclearise Pyongyang
South Korea and the US on Tuesday agreed to work towards the "complete" denuclearisation of North Korea, also vowing to seek new and practical ways to rid Pyongyang of its nuclear weapons, Seoul officials said.
May 16, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
North Korea open to US talks under conditions: Official
Choe Son Hui, director general for North American Affairs at the Foreign Ministry, spoke briefly to reporters in Beijing yesterday en route to Pyongyang.
May 14, 2017, 18:43 PM IST
Donald Trump calls for stronger sanctions on North Korea after missile
US President Donald Trump is calling for tougher sanctions on North Korea following its latest ballistic missile test.
May 14, 2017, 09:08 AM IST
North Korea willing to meet with US if conditions right: Diplomat
A senior North Korean diplomat said on Saturday that today Pyongyang would be willing to hold talks with the United States if the conditions are right.
May 13, 2017, 15:14 PM IST
North Korea sends protest to US Congress over sanctions
North Korea's Parliament has sent a rare letter of protest to the US House of Representatives over its new package of tougher sanctions.
May 12, 2017, 11:52 AM IST
Willing to go to North, says South Korea's Moon after swearing-in
South Korea's new president was sworn in Wednesday, just a day after a landslide election victory, and immediately declared his willingness to visit Pyongyang amid high tensions with the nuclear-armed North.
May 10, 2017, 13:15 PM IST
North Korea detains another US citizen: State media
The arrest of Kim Hak-Song means that the North now is holding four US citizens, with the two countries at loggerheads over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile ambitions.
May 07, 2017, 22:30 PM IST
North Korea detains another US citizen on suspicion of acts against regime: State media
North Korea has detained another US citizen for committing "hostile acts", it said today, its second arrest of an American in a fortnight with tensions high between Pyongyang and Washington.
May 07, 2017, 21:02 PM IST
North Korea leader revisits island strike site: Report
The North`s Korean Central News Agency said Kim Jong-Un visited military detachments on Jangjae and Mu islets and was briefed on the "recent movements of the enemy".
May 05, 2017, 09:54 AM IST
South Koreans begin early voting to replace ousted President Park Geun-hye
South Koreans began early voting today in the election to replace ousted President Park Geun-hye.
May 04, 2017, 16:24 PM IST
North Korea state media confirms arrest of US professor
North Korea today confirmed the arrest of a US citizen who was lecturing in Pyongyang - the third American held in the country amid growing tensions with Washington.
May 03, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
THAAD in South Korea to be operational soon: US
According to the CNN, US Pacific Command chief told the House Armed Services Committee that the THAAD missile defense system would be "operational in the coming days".
Apr 27, 2017, 12:59 PM IST
US vows to force North Korea back to nuclear talks
The United States on Wednesday said it was not looking to bring Kim Jong-Un`s regime to its knees.
Apr 27, 2017, 10:11 AM IST
College confirms North Korea detains US citizen amid tension
Kim Sang-Duk, or Tony Kim, was arrested at the capital's airport Saturday as he was about to leave after teaching at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) for several weeks, the school said.
Apr 24, 2017, 16:28 PM IST
China puts bombers on 'high alert' amid tensions in Korean peninsula
China on Wednesday put its land-attack, cruise-missile-capable bombers "on high alert" and the US sees it as evidence that Beijing is preparing to respond to a potential situation in North Korea, a US defense official told CNN.
Apr 21, 2017, 17:59 PM IST
UN Security Council strongly condemns North Korea missile test
The UN Security Council today strongly condemned North Korea's latest missile test and threatened to impose new sanctions against Pyongyang for its "highly destabilizing behavior."
Apr 20, 2017, 23:26 PM IST
North Korea says ready to react to 'any mode of war' from US
North Korea is preparing for "any mode of war" triggered by US military action, Pyongyang's envoy to the United Nations warned Monday, saying his country would respond to a missile or nuclear strik
Apr 17, 2017, 23:28 PM IST
North Korea displays submarine-based missiles for first time at military parade
North Korea displayed its submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) for the first time on Saturday ahead of a massive military parade in the capital, Pyongyang.
Apr 15, 2017, 08:10 AM IST
