British PM says China should increase pressure on North Korea
British Prime Minister Theresa May called on China to put more pressure on North Korea to stop missile tests, saying Beijing has a key role to play in international efforts to prevent what she described as significant provocation by Pyongyang.
Aug 31, 2017, 00:00 AM IST
Japan missile was first step in Pacific operation: North Korea
North Korea has said its firing of a missile over Japan was "the first step" of military operations in the Pacific, signalling plans for more launches, media reports said.
Aug 30, 2017, 10:20 AM IST
Russia warns against new sanctions, use of force against North Korea
Astana, Aug 30 (IANS) Russia warned on Tuesday that new sanctions and the use of force against North Korea`s regime would be a path to catastrophe, after Pyongyang launched a missile that flew over
Aug 30, 2017, 07:12 AM IST
UN Council unanimously condemns North Korea missile test
The UN Security Council denounced North Korea`s latest missile test Tuesday, unanimously demanding that Pyongyang halt the program after a rocket was fired over Japan into the Pacific.
Aug 30, 2017, 06:54 AM IST
Rex Tillerson slams North Korea missile test but still seeks talks
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared on Sunday that North Korea`s latest missile test was a "provocative act" but said he still hopes to persuade Pyongyang to come to the negotiating table.
Aug 27, 2017, 22:00 PM IST
Russian nuclear bombers fly near North Korea in rare show of force
The flight, which also included planes with advanced intelligence gathering capabilities, was over international waters and was announced by the Russian Defence Ministry on the same day as Moscow complained about the U.S.-South Korean war games.
Aug 24, 2017, 23:59 PM IST
US, North Korea clash at United Nations arms forum on nuclear threat
North Korea and the United States accused each other on Tuesday of posing a nuclear threat, with Pyongyang`s envoy declaring it would never put its atomic arsenal up for negotiation.
Aug 22, 2017, 22:58 PM IST
North Korea will never surrender nuclear arms, says envoy
"...As long as the US hostile policy and nuclear threat remains unchallenged, the DPRK will never place its self-defensive nuclear deterrence on the negotiating table."
Aug 22, 2017, 19:00 PM IST
North Korea issues trademark fiery rhetoric over US-South Korea drills
North Korea's military unleashed its standard fiery threats to greet the start of annual US-South Korean military drills that the North claims are an invasion rehearsal.
Aug 22, 2017, 08:48 AM IST
Seoul urges Pyongyang not to resort to provocation
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged North Korea not to resort to any provocation as a joint war game with the US kicked off.
Aug 21, 2017, 15:18 PM IST
US-South joint drills begin amid North Korea tensions
South Korea and the United States began annual war games on Monday, US Forces Korea said, amid heated warnings by Pyongyang that the exercises will worsen tensions in the region.
Aug 21, 2017, 08:19 AM IST
North Korea slams upcoming joint US-South military exercises
North Korea warned on Sunday that the United States will be "pouring gasoline on fire" by conducting an annual war game in the South next week amid heightened tensions between Pyongyang and Washington.
Aug 20, 2017, 13:20 PM IST
United States, South Korea to begin 10-day military drill next week: Pentagon
The US and South Korea would begin a 10-day-long annual military exercise next week, the Pentagon said today amid the continued provocative behaviour from North Korea.
Aug 18, 2017, 22:51 PM IST
China, US agree to boost military ties amid North Korea crisis
In recent months, China has joined with Russia in calling for the US to suspend annual military drills with South Korea in exchange for Pyongyang halting its missile and nuclear tests as a first step toward direct talks.
Aug 16, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
North Korea's Kim holds off on Guam plan; US says it can intercept missile
North Korea`s leader has delayed a decision on firing missiles towards the U.S. territory of Guam while he watches the actions of the United States a little longer, the North`s state media said on Tuesday, as Washington warned it would take out any missile heading for the Pacific island.
Aug 15, 2017, 06:29 AM IST
Korea tensions ease slightly as US 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 done peacefully and key U.S. officials played down the risk of an imminent war with North Korea.
Aug 14, 2017, 16:27 PM IST
Xi Jinping urges Donald Trump to avoid exacerbating North Korea tensions
Xi stressed that "China and the US have a common interest in realising the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
Aug 12, 2017, 10:36 AM IST
China should be neutral if North Korea fires first on US: Report
Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was not going to get away with his "horrific" comments and disrespecting America.
Aug 11, 2017, 14:41 PM IST
China should be neutral if North Korea fires first on US: Global Times
The United States and South Korea remain technically still at war with North Korea after the 1950-53 Korean conflict ended with a truce, not a peace treaty.
Aug 11, 2017, 10:07 AM IST
European Union adds to North Korea sanctions list
The European Union on Thursday expanded its North Korean sanctions blacklist as fiery rhetoric between Washington and Pyongyang sent tensions soaring.
Aug 10, 2017, 19:34 PM IST
