North Korea

South Korea says North ready for new nuclear test

The United States is reportedly planning to fly one of its bombers over South Korea tomorrow in a show of force against the North following Friday’s fifth nuclear…

12 September 2016

North Korea

'The stakes are high': what's the feeling in the US about the North Korean nuclear test?

US President Barack Obama openly condemned North Korea’s latest nuclear test.

9 September 2016

North Korea

International leaders condemn North Korea's latest nuclear test

North Korea’s fifth and reportedly largest nuclear test has sparked outrage in leaders the world over.

9 September 2016

North Korea

North Korea conducts its fifth and largest nuclear test

Ttate television said the test elevated the country's nuclear arsenal and was part of its response to international sanctions following its earlier nuclear test and long-range rocket launch in January

9 September 2016

North Korea

North Korea guilty of "maniacal recklessness" - Seoul

International reaction to news of North Korea's suspected fifth nuclear test, the largest to date, has been swift and condemnatory.

9 September 2016

North Korea

North Korea suspected of conducting fifth nuclear test

North Korea is suspected of conducting its fifth nuclear bomb test after a huge seismic shock was detected near the country’s Punggye-Ri atomic site.

9 September 2016

North Korea

Japan strongly condemns latest North Korean missile launch

North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, according to the South Korean military.

5 September 2016

North Korea

North Korea minister executed 'for showing lack of respect'

One of North Korea’s top ministers has been executed after showing a lack of respect at a meeting chaired by leader Kim Jong Un, the South said on Wednesday.

31 August 2016

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North Korean leader attends torchlit parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a huge celebration of the country’s youth league on Sunday night in Pyongyang.

29 August 2016

North Korea

Senior North Korean diplomat defects in London and turns up in Seoul

The highest ranking North Korean official ever to defect is confirmed in Seoul along with his family after disappearing from his job in the London embassy several weeks ago.

17 August 2016

World News

North Korea fires another missile towards Japan

North Korea has test fired another ballistic missile which landed in Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemned the launches.

3 August 2016

North Korea

South Korea warns of 'growing' security threat after North launches more missiles

North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military.

19 July 2016

World News

North Korea threatens tough response against US missile defence deployment

North Korea’s military has threatened to take what its called “ a physical response” to a move by the US and South Korea to deploy an advanced missile defence…

11 July 2016

Korea

North Korea fires ballistic missile

North Korea fired a ballistic missile from a submarine on Saturday but it appears to have failed soon after launch, South Korea’s military said.

9 July 2016

World News

US sanctions North Korean leader over human rights abuses

The US has imposed sanctions on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the first time, accusing him of human rights abuses.

7 July 2016

North Korea

North Korea marks anniversary of start of Korean war

Tens of thousands of North Koreans gathered in the centre of Pyongyang to witness spectacular celebrations marking the 66th anniversary of the start of the Korean…

25 June 2016

North Korea

North Korea missile launch 'threat to global community' - Japan

North Korea test-fired what appeared to be a second mid-range missile on Wednesday.

22 June 2016

North Korea

North Korea trumps support for the Donald

It’s not an endorsement many prospective US presidents would ask for, but North Korea, the demagogic pariah state and sworn enemy of the USA, is backing Donald Trump, according to state media in the…

1 June 2016

World News

North Korea missile test off east coast 'fails', says Seoul

North Korea is said to have attempted to carry out another ballistic missile test which failed.

31 May 2016

USA

Trump slammed over suggested North Korea talks

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has caused a stir once again. This time he has declared he is willing to to talk to North Korean

18 May 2016