North korea

Kim Jong-Un killed half-brother for being a CIA agent, says new book

The new book claims that $120,000 in cash that Nam was carrying in his backpack at the time of his murder could have been the payment in exchange for intelligence-related activities.

Jun 11, 2019

North Korea executes special envoy to US, 4 others over failed Kim-Trump's Hanoi summit

The two-day summit meeting was held at the Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, on February 27–28. After his dismissal, Kim Yong Chol was subjected to forced labour and ideological education.

May 31, 2019

With a piece of paper, Trump called on Kim to hand over nuclear weapons

The document's existence was first mentioned by White House national security adviser John Bolton in television interviews he gave after the two-day summit.

Mar 30, 2019

North Korea warns of food crisis ahead of Trump-Kim meet

North Korea's appeal came ahead of a second summit on February 27-28 between its leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

Feb 22, 2019

North Korea's Kim to travel to Vietnam by train, summit at Government Guesthouse

Vietnam is preparing for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to arrive by train for his summit in Hanoi next week President Donald Trump, two sources with direct knowledge of security and logistics planning told Reuters on Wednesday.

Feb 20, 2019

Kim Jong-un to visit Seoul for historic March 1 summit: It's a win for Donald Trump

A North Korean leader has never set foot on the South Korean soil ever since the Korean war separated the North and South in a bitter divorce in the 50s.

Jan 16, 2019

North Korean media slams Seoul after UN human rights resolution gets nod

The resolution was passed on December 17 at the UN General Assembly and condemned North Korea's "systematic, widespread and gross violations of human rights".

Dec 23, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi awarded Seoul Peace Prize 2018

For his contribution to international cooperation and fostering global economic growth PM Narendra Modi has been conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize for 2018.

Oct 24, 2018

North Korea celebrates 70th anniversary; holds back on missiles and artillery

The parade instead was centred around economic growth and how the citizens could build the domestic economy of the country.

Sep 9, 2018

North and South Korean families separated by war reunite after 65 years

More than 57,000 South Korean survivors have registered for the brief family reunion which often ends in painful farewells.

Aug 20, 2018

North Korea takes a step towards denucleariation; calls for peace treaty

North Korean weekly Tongil Sinbo said that the US too would have to take practical measures to further the process of denuclearisation.

Aug 14, 2018

Asian Games 2018: Indonesia invites North Korea's Kim Jong Un to attend opening ceremony

A team of Indonesian officials visited North Korea this week to extend an invitation from President Joko Widodo to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to attend the Asian Games opening ceremony in Jakarta in August, Indonesia's National Police said.

Jul 31, 2018

After North Korea's Kim, US President Donald Trump agrees to meet Iran's Rouhani

US President Donald Trump said he is ready to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani without any preconditions, hinting that the US is looking to deflect the Iranian threat in the same way Trump forced North Korea to denuclearise.

Jul 31, 2018

North Korea keeps its word; dismantles missile test site post Trump-Kim summit

The dismantling of Sohae could help in expediting US-North Korea dialogue after the two sides agreed to improve ties and work for the denuclearization of the peninsula in exchange for Washington guaranteeing the North Korean regime's survival during the June 12 summit.

Jul 24, 2018

Despite Kim's promises, US to keep pressure on North Korea

The US has asked the UN Security Council to keep its sanctions on North Korea, stating violations by Pyongyang despite Kim Jong Un's promise to denuclearise.

Jul 21, 2018

North Korean economy falls lowest in 20 years as sanctions hit hard

Estimates by the Bank of Korea say that North Korea's GDP fell by 3.5 percent in 2017, its largest drop since 1997. With denuclearization talks in full swing, Kim Jong Un is attempting to revive his country's economy at the earliest.

Jul 20, 2018

In a bid to please Kim, Trump says 'no time limit' on North Korea denuclearisation

The US President has shifted his tone, saying North Korea's denuclearization has no time limit. Mike Pompeo expects the project to happen by the end of 2020 following his visit to Pyongyang.

Jul 18, 2018

North Korea committed to denuclearisation, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

After meeting with Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers, Pompeo said that North Korea was committed to denuclearisation. He added that the US would not lift any sanctions until the regime complies with the plan.

Jul 8, 2018

Pompeo heads to North Korea as Pyongyang continues its nuclear programme

Pompeo likely to hold talks about Pyongyang's plans for denuclearisation promised at Singapore summit, despite mounting doubts about Pyongyang's willingness to abandon it's weapons program.

Jul 3, 2018

North Korea making nuclear bomb fuel despite talks – Report

The CIA has declined to comment on the NBC report. The State Department said it could not confirm it and did not comment on matters of intelligence.

Jun 30, 2018