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New test-firing of ballistic missile by North Korea

Defying warnings from the US and China, North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile.

USA

US rules out regime change in Pyongyang but urges action

The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that failure to curb Pyongyang's atomic programme could have "catastrophic consequences"

USA

US warns failure to act on N. Korea could be catastrophic

The U.S. Secretary of State says Washington is not pushing for regime change in Pyongyang

USA

Trump warns of 'major conflict' with North Korea

US President Donald Trump is warning there could be a “major conflict” on the cards with North Korea.

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Russia

'Talk instead of yelling at North Korea' - Russian diplomat

The US said on Thursday that its policy was to exert maximum pressure on North Korea through sanctions and diplomatic activity, echoing comments made by the Trump administration the previous…

North Korea

Putin and Abe in call to defuse tensions over North Korea

Vladimir Putin and Shinzo Abe have called on North Korea and other countries to avoid antagonising tensions around Pyongyang’s nuclear programme.

USA

N. Korea: New missile defence system ready in days

The US says it is willing to resolve the North Korean crisis by diplomatic means, whilst forging ahead in the preparation of its new missile defence system.

North Korea

Sanctions and diplomacy at centre of US strategy on North Korea

Trump's administration had previously said military strikes were an option, but now appear willing to exhaust non-military avenues.

World News

Press freedom near 'tipping point' in leading democracies - RSF

Images of some of the world’s “bad boy” leaders in terms of press freedom were paraded as examples not to follow, as the organisation Reporters Without Borders (RSF) unveiled its latest World Press Fr

Korea

US moves anti-missile system to South Korea amid tensions with North

The US military has started moving parts of the controversial THAAD anti-missile defence system to a deployment site in South Korea.

North Korea

US submarine arrives in South Korea as the North carries out a huge live fire drill

South Korea's Yonhap News Agency says the North appears to have deployed a large number of long-range artillery units in the region of Wonsan on its east coast.

USA

China calls for restraint from all sides as tensions mount on the Korean peninsular

In a call with the US President, the Chinese Premier said that his country was resolutely opposed to any action that ran counter to UN security council resolutions.

Russia

Russia: North Korea border troop movements 'our business'

Video appearing to show Russian army movements towards its North Korean border have been dismissed by the military and the Kremlin.

China

China 'seriously concerned' over North Korea missile warnings

China’s foreign ministry has expressed ‘serious concern’ over its ally North Korea’s warning of further missile tests and the eventual possibility of nuclear…

North Korea

US reportedly considering shooting future North Korea missile tests

The US military is reportedly considering plans to potentially shoot down future North Korean missile tests amid North Korean threats of nuclear war.

Japan

US navy sails wrong way as North Korean audience cheers nuked America video

A naval strike group ordered by Donald Trump into waters off Korea remains far away as delayed deployment raises eyebrows about effectiveness of US strategy.

Japan

The US talks trade with Tokyo

The US vice president is in Japan for talks. Mike Pence is also hoping to reassure Tokyo, a key ally, amid rising tensions over North Korea.

North Korea

North Korea UN envoy warns of possibility of nuclear war

North Korea has accused the US of ‘creating a situation where nuclear war could break out at any time’.

South Korea

North Korea: "era of strategic patience is over" says US VP Pence

Mike Pence has visited the demilitarised border between North and South Korea on the first stop of a four-nation Asia tour.

North Korea

USA: Pence calls North Korea failed missile test a 'provocation' on visit to Seoul

The launch came a day after Pyongyang held a grand military parade, displaying what appeared to be new long-range ballistic missiles.