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South Korea’s government and media have a mixed record on tracking developments among North Korea’s ruling elite. (Photo:AP)

North Korean official ‘executed’ over failed summit with US seen enjoying concert

Negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have been at a standstill, since the second summit between Trump and Kim broke down

03 Jun 2019 3:16 PM

Russia came next with USD four million, followed by Sweden and Canada with USD 2.44 million and USD 570,000, respectively, the data showed. (Photo: Representative | ANI)

European nations donate more than USD 5 mn to N Korea amidst worst drought in history

Pyongyang has been experiencing its worst drought in 37 years, raising fears crops due to be harvested next month will also suffer.

22 May 2019 1:24 PM

'The United States should deliberate and think over the consequences its outrageous acts might have on the future development,' Kim was quoted as saying. (Photo: ANI)

Think over consequences on future developments: N Korea warns US over ship seizure

The cargo ship was detained in Indonesian waters in April 2018. Its seizure was announced by US Justice Dept on May 9, 2019.

22 May 2019 12:41 PM

Supreme leader of North Korea Kim Jong-Un (Photo: File)

North Korea denounces South Korea - US military exercise

US and South Korea had conducted week-long exercises last month involving Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery near Seoul.

05 May 2019 6:13 PM

US President Donald Trump said his summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un ended with no agreement because he was not willing to lift all the sanctions on North Korea. (Photo: File)

'Refused North Korean's demand to lift sanctions': Donald Trump

A summit between N Korea's Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump ended without an agreement, said White House after a two-day meeting.

28 Feb 2019 12:46 PM

While addressing media at the White House Trump said that as long as there's not testing, he is in no rush to denuclearise North Korean peninsula. (Photo: File)

‘No rush to denuclearise Korean peninsula’: Trump

The US President's remarks come ahead of the second summit with N Korean leader, slated to be held on February 27 and 28 in Vietnam.

20 Feb 2019 1:28 PM

About 30,000 North Koreans have fled to South Korea, mostly travelling via China, since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War. (Photo: AP)

Seoul says personal info of 1,000 NKorean defectors stolen

A regional office of the Hana resettlement center said it has been notifying affected defectors.

30 Dec 2018 12:50 PM

The malware was planted through emails sent by an internal address. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mystery hacker steals data on 1,000 North Korean defectors in South

The ministry said it discovered last week that the names, birth dates and addresses of 997 defectors had been stolen.

28 Dec 2018 3:48 PM

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

North Korea's official news agency released only one picture to accompany its report on the weapons test, one that gave few clues as to what kind of device was involved. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea successfully tests new 'ultramodern tactical weapon': Report

This is the first official report of a weapons test since N Korea began a diplomatic process with US over its nuclear and missile program.

16 Nov 2018 1:32 PM

The report comes amid North Korea's ongoing nuclear disarmament efforts, led by the United States. (Representational image)

Sex abuse by officials part of women's daily routine in North Korea: Report

'Those we spoke to told us that unwanted sexual contact is so common that it has come to be accepted as part of ordinary life,' report said.

02 Nov 2018 4:34 PM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — a vocal advocate of that policy — is expected to travel to Pyongyang soon to try to revive the negotiation process and set the stage for a second summit between President Donald Trump and leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AP)

North Korea warns US, says peace declaration not a bargaining chip

Commentary was directed at supporters of US policy to maintain maximum pressure on North Korea until it has made moves to denuclearize.

02 Oct 2018 11:43 AM

Chairing a special session of the UN Security Council, Pompeo said President Donald Trump's diplomatic breakthrough with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has led to a point where the nuclear threat from the country can be resolved. (Photo: File | AP)

US seeks to continue N Korea sanctions despite progress, Russia, China oppose

Pompeo said US has evidence that UN sanctions, particularly those restricting North Korean oil imports and coal exports, are being violated.

28 Sep 2018 3:02 PM

North Korean leader Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju stand with South Korean President Moon and his wife Kim Jung-sook on top of Mount Paektu. (Photo: AFP)

In show of unity, two Koreas' leaders visit spiritual birthplace of nation

Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in visited Mount Paektu, the spiritual birthplace of Korean nation, for show of unity on last day of Pyongyang summit.

20 Sep 2018 2:35 PM

Kim Jong Un showed off his friendship with China, raising the hand of President Xi Jinping's envoy as they saluted the crowd together afterwards (Photo: AFP)

North Korea holds 70th anniversary parade, without ICBMs

Democratic People's Republic of Korea was proclaimed on Sept 9, 1948, 3 yrs after Moscow and US divided peninsula.

09 Sep 2018 3:28 PM

Park Jin Hyok worked as part of a team of hackers, also known as the Lazarus Group, to try to breach multiple other US businesses.

US government charges North Korean hacker in Sony, WannaCry cyberattacks

The charges, part of a strategy by the US government to deter future cyberattacks by naming and shaming the alleged perpetrators.

07 Sep 2018 7:40 AM

Nevertheless, Tokyo insisted today: 'There is no change in our basic recognition concerning the threat of North Korea's nuclear weapons and missiles.' (Photo: AP)

North Korea still 'serious, imminent threat': Japan on Korean Peninsula

Japan's 2018 defence white paper said Beijing was sparking 'security concerns in region and international community, including Japan'.

28 Aug 2018 12:26 PM

It added that signing a declaration to end the 1950-53 Korean War would be the first step towards achieving regional and global peace and security. (Photo: ANI)

North Korea urges US to sign end-of-war declaration

North Korea's media also urged US to lift the sanctions on Pyongyang, adding that improvement of ties and sanctions can't go together.

23 Aug 2018 3:09 PM

South Korean Jo Hye-do (C) and Jo Do-jae (L) meet their North Korean sister Jo Soon Do during a reunion at Mount Kumgang resort. (Photo: AFP)

Tears as North meets South after 70 years

Several members of families were driven apart during war.

21 Aug 2018 6:22 AM

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

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