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North Korea

South Korea proposes talks with the North

South Korea pushes for talks with the North in a bid to use dialogue rather than sanctions to curb Pyongyang's missile tests

17/07/2017

World News

China and Russia strike joint position on North Korea

Russia and China say they have struck a joint position on how to deal with North Korea

04/07/2017

World News

Which countries have the most nuclear weapons?

03/07/2017

World News

NATO fears could push Europe towards more nuclear weapons

03/07/2017

North Korea

US and China unite as UN slaps new sanctions on North Korea

02/06/2017

Korea

Defiant North Korea says missile tests are self-defence

Defiant in the face of international condemnation, North Korea said on Tuesday that its recent missile tests are a legitimate act of self-defence by a “fully-fledged nuclear…

23/05/2017

North Korea

North Korea: latest missile flies 700km

North Korea has fired a missile which landed in the Sea of Japan 30 minutes after being launched.

14/05/2017

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.

28/04/2017

USA

Archive footage of secret US nuclear tests made public

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California has made public an archive of 10,000 videos showing secret nuclear tests carried out by the USA.

13/04/2017

USA

China and South Korea threaten tougher sanctions on North Korea

Tension is mounting as the US diverts one of its navy vessels towards the Korean peninsula.

10/04/2017

World News

UN talks for a worldwide ban on nuclear weapons get limited support

Almost forty countries were notable by their absence at the United Nations on Monday when talks began on a new treaty to enforce a worldwide nuclear ban.

28/03/2017

North Korea

Seoul demands ''collective measures'' against Pyongyang in wake of Kim Jong-nam death

South Korea has called for “collective measures” against North Korea, including possible suspension from the UN.

28/02/2017

World News

US believe Russia deployed new cruise missile, violating treaty

If confirmed, it's a major test for the Trump administration, just as it faces a crisis over its ties to Moscow.

15/02/2017

North Korea

North Korea missile test 'absolutely intolerable'

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast. It is the first such launch since Donald Trump became US president.

12/02/2017

North Korea

Testing Trump? North Korea reportedly fires ballistic missile

North Korea’s fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military.

12/02/2017

Korea

"The strongest warning to North Korea" - Seoul welcomes US support

The new US Defence Secretary has warned North Korea there will be an "effective and overwhelming" response if it chooses to use a nuclear weapon. Speaking at the start of a two-day visit to South Kore

03/02/2017

Korea

North Korea faces ''overwhelming'' response if it uses nuclear weapons, warns US defence chief Mattis

Donald Trump’s defence secretary has warned North Korea that it will face an “effective and overwhelming” response if it choses to use a nuclear weapon.

03/02/2017

Iran

Iran tests medium-range ballistic missile

The Iranian government has carried out a medium range missile test launch.

31/01/2017

Pakistan

Pakistan fires first nuclear cruise missile from submarine

Pakistan has fired its first submarine launched cruise missile.

10/01/2017

North Korea

Trump takes to Twitter to talk tough on North Korea

The North Korean leader said on Sunday that his nation was close to testing an intercontinental ballistic missile

03/01/2017