United States targets Chinese bank, company, two individuals over North Korea
A Treasury statement identified the bank as the Bank of Dandong and the firm as Dalian Global Unity Shipping Co Ltd. It identified the two individuals as Sun Wei and Li Hong Ri.
Jun 30, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
South Korea's President Moon Jae-In arrives in Washington
Moon, who backs engagement with nuclear-armed North Korea, was to meet on Thursday with Trump during his first foreign outing since being sworn in last month after a landslide election win.
Jun 29, 2017, 09:53 AM IST
Pyongyang calls Donald Trump's 'America First' policy contemporary Nazism
North Korea on Tuesday criticised US President Donald Trump`s "America First" policy calling this ideology "Nazism in the 21st Century", a state-media report said.
Jun 27, 2017, 10:18 AM IST
South Korea President Moon Jae-In heads to US as North threat grows
US Pentagon chief Jim Mattis has labelled North Korea as "the most urgent and dangerous threat".
Jun 26, 2017, 10:52 AM IST
South Korea conducts missile test with warning to North Korea
The indigenous missile known as Hyunmoo-2 has an estimated range of 800 Kilometers that covers all of the North, and will be deployed following two more tests.
Jun 23, 2017, 22:54 PM IST
Donald Trump says China tried but failed to help on North Korea
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Chinese efforts to persuade North Korea to rein in its nuclear program have failed, ratcheting up the rhetoric over the death of an American student who had been detained by Pyongyang.
Jun 21, 2017, 09:22 AM IST
South Korea's Moon Jae urges North Korea to return detainees swiftly
The South Korean government will make every effort for the return of those held in North Korea, presidential spokesman Park Soo-hyun told a briefing.
Donald Trump slams North Korea after US student's death
On Twitter, Republican Senator Marco Rubio wrote that Warmbier "should never have been in jail for tearing down a stupid banner. And he most certainly should not have been murdered for it."
South Korea names new unification minister to handle North Korea ties
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday nominated a veteran government official with long experience in handling ties with North Korea as his new unification minister.
Jun 13, 2017, 11:21 AM IST
North Korea to soon test intercontinental ballistic missile: State media
North Korea will soon be ready to test fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a state-run daily said on Saturday.
Jun 10, 2017, 14:10 PM IST
United States showing signs of unleashing nuclear war: North Korea
North Korea has slammed the United States` successful intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) interceptor system test, dubbing it as 'a serious military provocation'.
Jun 03, 2017, 13:14 PM IST
Pyongyang urges Seoul to cancel THAAD deployment
People from South Korea were increasingly demanding the cancellation of THAAD deployment.
May 28, 2017, 11:37 AM IST
US to launch ''first ever'' missile test to counter North Korea
The missile is meant to simulate an ICBM, meaning it will fly faster than missiles used in previous intercept tests, according to Christopher Johnson, spokesman for the Missile Defense Agency.
May 27, 2017, 14:39 PM IST
North Korea accuses South of violating airspace
Pyongyang also accused Seoul of escalating tensions and warned of a "merciless retaliatory response".
May 27, 2017, 13:15 PM IST
Kim Jong Un's rocket stars: The trio behind North Korea's missile programme
The big potato in that trio of people is Ri Pyong Chol," said Michael Madden.
May 26, 2017, 10:30 AM IST
US says China realises limited time to negotiate with North Korea
Washington`s policy on the South China Sea had not changed under President Donald Trump.
May 26, 2017, 09:44 AM IST
Is it a drone? Is it a balloon? No, it`s a bird, says North Korea
Seoul has repeatedly accused the North of flying suspected spy drones across the border.
May 25, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
North Korea sends condolences to Britain over Manchester terror attack: State media
North Korea has joined scores of other countries in sending condolences to Britain over the Manchester terror attack, state media said Wednesday.
May 24, 2017, 17:34 PM IST
Tillerson says US pressure on North Korea in 'early stages'
The test of what the US military described as a medium- range missile fired from Pukchang, North Korea was the second this week, and the 10th this year.
May 21, 2017, 21:37 PM IST
UN, US double dealing in criticising missile tests: North Korea
North Korea has accused the UN and the US of "double dealing" for condemning Pyongyang`s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) tests, a media report said on Sunday.
May 20, 2017, 14:01 PM IST
