Tag: North Korea
Trump presses China on North Korea and trade
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday pressed China to do more on the North Korean nuclear issue and said bilateral…
Do not try us! Trump warns North Korea
U.S. President, Donald Trump, warned North Korea on Wednesday at Seoul’s Korean National Assembly, seeking to convince Pyongyang to abandon…
North Korea accuses US of conducting Nuclear bomb dropping drill
North Korea has accused the United States of conducting a surprise "nuclear bomb dropping drill" on major targets in the…
US wary of imminent North Korea nuclear attack
The threat of nuclear attack from North Korea is increasing, US Defence Secretary James Mattis said during a visit to…
North Korea renews threat to launch missile towards Guam
North Korean state media on Friday renewed a threat to launch missiles toward the US territory of Guam, warning that…
China to shut down North Korean companies
China has told North Korean companies operating in its territory to close down as it implements United Nations sanctions against…
North Korea accuses U.S. of declaring war
North Korea's foreign minister said on Monday that President Donald Trump had declared war on North Korea and that Pyongyang…
US bombers stage North Korea show of force
US bombers have flown close to North Korea's east coast to demonstrate the military options available to defeat any threat,…
US would destroy North Korea if forced to defend itself – Trump
US President Donald Trump has told the UN General Assembly that America would destroy North Korea if forced to defend…
Buhari at UN: Pressure, diplomatic efforts must be mounted on N/Korea to resolve crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the United Nations to mount all necessary pressure and diplomatic efforts on North Korea…
North Korea ‘fires missile from Pyongyang’
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile eastwards from its capital, Pyongyang, media reports say.
Sanctions on defiant North Korea increased
UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to step up sanctions on North Korea, with its profitable textile exports now…
US seeks tough UN approach to North Korea
The US envoy to the UN has urged the Security Council to take the "strongest possible measures" against North Korea…
North Korea preparing for more missile launches
South Korea says it has seen indications that the North is preparing more missile launches, possibly an intercontinental ballistic missile.
US warns North Korea of ‘massive response’
Pentagon chief James Mattis says any threat to the US or its allies by North Korea will be met with…
Korean peninsula: Tensions ease slightly as U.S. officials play down war risks
Tensions on the Korean peninsula eased slightly on Monday as South Korea’s president said resolving Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions must be…
Merkel calls for diplomacy in North Korea crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday rejected a military solution to the North Korean crisis and called for an end…
President Trump set to attack North Korea
President Trump took to Twitter early Friday issuing yet another stark warning to North Korea that the United States’ military…
Trump to North Korea: Be very, very nervous
President Donald Trump has warned North Korea it should be "very, very nervous" if it does anything to the US.
North Korea promises Guam strike plan in days
North Korea says a plan that could see it fire four missiles near the US territory of Guam will be…
North Korea risks end of regime – US
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has told North Korea to avoid actions that could usher in the "end of its…
Donald Trump threatens ‘fury’ against North Korea
US President Donald Trump says North Korea "will be met with fire and fury" if it threatens the US.
China tells North Korea to stop nuclear tests
China's foreign minister has told his North Korean counterpart that Pyongyang should stop carrying out nuclear and missile tests, hours…
North Korea: Japan, U.S. agree on further action
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday and agreed on the need for more…
U.S. Student’s Death A ‘mystery’ – North Korea
North Korea said on Friday the death of U.S. university student Otto Warmbier soon after his return home was a…
US student sent home from North Korea dies
The American student who was released last week after being held in captivity for more than 15 months in North…
North Korea’s Actions Are Illegal – U.S. Ambassador
North Korea’s recent missile tests are a legitimate act of self-defense by a “fully-fledged nuclear power” and are not against…
North Korea ‘in new missile test’
North Korea has fired what appears to be a ballistic missile, reports from South Korea say.
North Korea arrests another American over alleged hostile acts
North Korea has announced it detained another American citizen over unspecified hostile acts against the country.
North Korea arrests US citizen for plotting to overthrow govt
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a U.S. citizen for alleged action aimed…