South Korea offers talks on tension, family reunions with North Korea
South Korea has offered to talk with North Korea to ease animosities along their tense border and resume reunions of families separated by their war in the 1950s.
Jul 17, 2017, 08:45 AM IST
Pyongyang dismisses South Korean President's peace proposal
President Moon Jae-in's proposal, made during a speech in Berlin last week, adds obstacles to achieving peace rather than helping to improve inter-Korean relations, Efe news quoted the article as saying.
Jul 15, 2017, 13:39 PM IST
North Korea may have more nuclear bomb material than thought: US think tank
Thermal images of North Korea`s main nuclear site show Pyongyang may have reprocessed more plutonium than previously thought that can be used to enlarge its nuclear weapons stockpile, a U.S. think tank said on Friday.
Jul 15, 2017, 09:05 AM IST
North Korea may have more bomb fuel than thought: US think tank
Experts at 38 North estimated in April that North Korea could have as many as 20 nuclear bombs and could produce one more each month.
Jul 14, 2017, 21:22 PM IST
North Korean defectors down as border tightened: Seoul
In the six months to June, 593 Northerners entered South Korea, down 20.8 per cent from the same period in 2016, statistics compiled by Seoul's Unification Ministry showed.
Jul 12, 2017, 10:46 AM IST
China says Beijing not solely responsible for resolving North Korea crisis
China on Tuesday said it shouldn't be held responsible alone for solving the North Korean nuclear standoff, and accused other countries of shirking their responsibilities in the effort to reduce tensions.
Jul 11, 2017, 19:35 PM IST
China says 'China responsibility theory' on North Korea has to stop
US President Trump took a more conciliatory tone at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday, but he has expressed some impatience that China, with its close economic and diplomatic ties to Pyongyang, is not doing enough to rein in North Korea.
Jul 11, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
Donald Trump keeps it friendly with Xi Jinping at G20 on North Korea threat
Trump campaigned in last year's presidential election on cracking down on China for its trade practices, but he softened his rhetoric after taking office, saying he wanted to work with China on the nuclear issue.
Jul 09, 2017, 10:40 AM IST
Amid tensions, US files bombers over Korean Peninsula in show of force
US bombers carried out a rare live fire drill in South Korea on Saturday, flying close to the DMZ in a show of force after Pyongyang's latest missile test, the South's defence ministry said.
Jul 08, 2017, 19:59 PM IST
Trump pledges to act on North Korean threat
Speaking at a news conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda, Trump said Korea was "a threat, and we will confront it very strongly".
Jul 06, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
US prepared to use force to stop North Korea`s nuclear missile program: Nikki Haley
Donald Trump has frequently urged China to press North Korea`s leadership to give up its nuclear program.
Jul 06, 2017, 09:06 AM IST
European Union to consider additional North Korea sanctions after missile test
The European Union on Tuesday warned it may consider additional sanctions against North Korea after it carried out what Pyongyang tested what it claimed to be an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Jul 04, 2017, 23:38 PM IST
Russia, China urge freeze on North Korea missile tests and US exercises
Russia and China today called for a simultaneous freeze on North Korean nuclear and missile tests and military exercises by the United States as tensions ratcheted up on the peninsula.
Jul 04, 2017, 23:17 PM IST
North Korea claims major breakthrough with first ICBM test
North Korea declared Tuesday it had successfully tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile -- a watershed moment in its push to develop a nuclear weapon capable of hitting the mainland United States.
Jul 04, 2017, 21:50 PM IST
Russia calls North Korea missile launch breach of UN resolution
North Korea said on Tuesday it had successfully test-launched an ICBM for the first time, which flew a trajectory that experts said could allow a weapon to hit the US state of Alaska.
Jul 04, 2017, 20:26 PM IST
China criticizes North Korea's ballistic missile launch, warns against violating UNSC resolutions
North Korean state broadcaster KCTV said on Tuesday that the new missile, Hwasong-14, is capable of striking anywhere in the world.
Jul 04, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
United States, Japan 'united' on pressuring North Korea: White House
During a phone call, President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe "reaffirmed that the United States-Japan Alliance stands ready to defend (against) and respond to any threat or action taken by North Korea", the White House said in a statement.
Jul 03, 2017, 11:58 AM IST
North Korea denounces Moon for 'sycophancy' on US visit
In an article published earlier, Rodong Sinmum accused South Korea`s new Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha of "going reckless" in making anti-North Korea remarks.
Jul 02, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
Donald Trump calls for firm response to North Korea, targets Seoul on trade
United States President Donald Trump called for a determined response to North Korea after talks with South Korea's President Moon Jae-in on Friday where he stressed the importance of their alliance but took aim at Seoul over trade and sharing the cost of defense.
Jul 01, 2017, 18:35 PM IST
US has run out of patience with North Korea over nuclear challenge: Donald Trump
President Donald Trump today said the US has run out of "patience" with North Korea over its nuclear challenge, as his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in asserted that threats and provocations by the reclusive nation will be met with a stern response.
Jun 30, 2017, 23:22 PM IST
