Denuclearisation Of North Korea

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North Korea has expanded a key long-range missile base in the months since a summit between the country's leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump, according to satellite images published by CNN. (Representational image | AFP)

Satellite images show activity at N Korean missile base: Report

As per results, Pyongyang has upgraded Yeongjeo-dong missile base and has built up another facility that had not been publicly identified.

06 Dec 2018 10:40 AM

US officials insist on the final, fully verified denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula before sanctions are lifted. (Photo: File | AP)

US urges sustained sanctions pressure on North Korea over denuclearisation

US Vice President Mike Pence said America's regional 'partnership also includes our pressure campaign regarding' the North.

15 Nov 2018 2:37 PM

Trump, who relishes unpredictability in negotiating, had at one point cancelled that summit, citing North Korea's 'open hostility.' (Photo: File)

Trump pulls plug on Mike Pompeo's North Korea trip, blasts China

Pompeo had said he would return to N Korea next week for next stage in ensuring the 'final, fully verified denuclearization of North Korea.'

25 Aug 2018 1:28 PM

The US has urged the international community to maintain tough sanctions on the isolated regime. (Photo: File)

Kim Jong-Un lambasts 'brigandish' sanctions: KCNA

Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump held a groundbreaking summit in Singapore in June, which US leader touted as a historic breakthrough.

17 Aug 2018 12:58 PM

The new penalties slapped by US President Donald Trump administration are an attempt to further pressurise North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons programme and to receive economic aid in exchange. (Representational Image)

US blacklists Russian, Chinese firms for violating N Korea's sanctions

The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) blacklisted one Russian national and 3 shipping firms from American financial system.

16 Aug 2018 11:41 AM

Pompeo thanked ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a meeting in Singapore for their efforts in strictly enforcing sanctions on North Korea. (Photo: File)

North Korea's nuclear weapons work inconsistent with pledge: Mike Pompeo

Pompeo told a Senate committee hearing on July 25 that North Korea was continuing to produce fuel for nuclear bombs in spite of its pledge.

03 Aug 2018 6:37 PM

The factory outside Pyongyang in Sanumdong where the work is underway produced the North's first ICBMs capable of reaching the United States. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

North Korea working on new missiles: US intelligence report

Weeks after a summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang seems to be making one or more intercontinental ballistic missiles.

31 Jul 2018 1:49 PM

The United Nations Command said 55 cases of remains were retrieved from North Korea. (Photo: AP)

Remains of US soldiers killed in Korean War repatirated from North Korea

The handover follows through on promise Kim Jong Un made to Trump when they met in June, is first tangible result from much-hyped summit.

27 Jul 2018 3:44 PM

The first transfer will be made on Friday to mark the 65th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the war. (Photo: File/AP)

North Korea to return war remains of US soldiers soon: reports

Repatriating remains of US soldiers who perished in 1950-53 Korean War was part of agreement signed by Kim, Trump during Singapore summit.

26 Jul 2018 2:31 PM

According to the respected 38 North group, commercial satellite imagery of the Sohae satellite launching station indicates Pyongyang has begun taking down a processing building and a rocket-engine test stand that had been used to test liquid-fuel engines for ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles. (Photo: AFP)

N Korea begins dismantling key facilities at rocket test site: Analysts

38 North analyst Joseph Bermudez called the move an 'important first step' for Kim in fulfilling commitments he made to Trump.

24 Jul 2018 9:05 AM

The top American diplomat travels to New York on Friday to meet with his South Korean counterpart and the Japanese Ambassador to the United Nations Koro Bessho, to discuss the latest on North Korea. (Photo: File)

North Korea reaffirmed denuclearisation commitment: Pompeo

Pompeo, briefing his Cabinet colleagues in presence of reporters at White House, said that there is still a long way to go in this regard.

19 Jul 2018 11:21 AM

Addressing Trump, Kim describes their June 12 summit in Singapore, and the resulting joint statement, as the 'start of a meaningful journey.' (Photo: File/AP)

Trump releases 'very nice' letter from Kim Jong Un

The 4-paragraph letter --upbeat missive in which Kim voices hope in 'new future,' speaks of his 'invariable trust' in Trump --dated July 6.

13 Jul 2018 2:32 PM

In practical terms, Pompeo mentioned only that officials from both sides would meet on July 12 to discuss the repatriation of the remains of some US soldiers killed during the 1950-1953 Korean War. (Photo: AP)

US dismisses N Korea's 'gangster-like' tag, says sanctions will stay

Speaking in Tokyo, Pompeo said his efforts to push North Korea on disarmament had backing of the entire international community.

08 Jul 2018 12:59 PM

The tone was in stark comparison to Pompeo's characterisation of the talks in Pyongyang as a success, though critically he failed to present any new details as to how North Korea would honour its summit commitment to "denuclearise" in exchange for US security guarantees. (Photo: AFP)

N. Korea slams 'gangster-like' US after nuclear talks

Key sticking point remains the two sides' very different understandings of commitment Kim made to nuclear disarmament at summit with Trump.

08 Jul 2018 12:21 PM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has wrapped up two days of talks with senior North Korean officials without meeting Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AP)

North Korean foreign ministry describes talks with Pompeo as 'regrettable'

Statement says US betrayed spirit of Trump-Kim summit by unilateral demands on complete, verifiable, irreversible denuclearisation (CVID).

07 Jul 2018 7:26 PM

Pompeo spoke after emerging from more than eight hours of talks over two days with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's right-hand man Kim Yong Chol in a Pyongyang diplomatic compound. (Photo: AFP)

Pompeo insists that talks with North Korea were 'very prodcutive'

He said some progress had been made towards agreeing 'the modalities' of North Korea's destruction of a missile facility.

07 Jul 2018 6:58 PM

Pompeo was greeted in the North Korean capital by Kim's right hand man Kim Yong Chol and Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho. (Photo: AP)

Mike Pompeo visits North Korea to seek details on denuclearisation

Pompeo's task is negotiating plan that US hopes would involve Kim declaring extent of nuclear program, agreeing timetable to dismantle.

06 Jul 2018 12:50 PM

NBC quoted five unidentified US officials as saying that in recent months North Korea had stepped up production of enriched uranium for nuclear weapons, even as it engaged in diplomacy with the United States. (Photo: File/AFP)

US intelligence believes N Korea making more Nuclear bomb fuel: report

US intelligence assessment counters Trump's tweet, after summit with Kim Jong Un, that 'there's no longer nuclear threat from North Korea'.

30 Jun 2018 2:25 PM

The nuclear-armed North's leader Kim Jong Un promised to "work toward" the goal at a landmark summit in the city-state earlier this month with US President Donald Trump. (Photo: File/AFP)

North Korea still building at nuclear site: Monitor

Satellite imagery shows N korea carrying out infrastructure works at Yongbyon nuclear site despite denuclearisation commitments at summit.

27 Jun 2018 4:15 PM

North Korea last year launched two missiles that flew over Japan. (Photo: File/AP)

Japan to halt missile attack drills after Trump-Kim summit, reports Kyodo

Japan is eyeing meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, government sources said week ago.

21 Jun 2018 5:32 PM

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