US-North Korea

US sanctions Asian firms over North Korean fuel shipments

In the midst of increasingly aggressive North Korean missile launches this week, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on people and firms in Asia accused of helping North Korea procure fuel in violation of U.N. sanctions.

Oct 07, 2022, 19:39 PM IST

Kim Jong-un might lose 'special relationship': Donald Trump warns after North Korea conducted 'important' test

The nuclear negotiations between the US and North Korea have been at a standstill since the Hanoi summit between President Donald Trump and leader Kim broke up in February and Pyongyang has since demanded Washington to change its approach by the end of the year.

Dec 09, 2019, 07:09 AM IST

US, South Korea begin small-scale military drills

The drills had previously only been suspended between 1992 and 1996, during the first negotiations between North Korea and US to dismantle the-then incipient nuclear programme.

Mar 04, 2019, 16:13 PM IST

In his grandfather's footsteps, North Korea's Kim arrives in Vietnam

Even Kim Jong Un`s long train journey through North Korea and thousands of kilometres across China to reach Vietnam is similar to the grand train voyages his grandfather once took.

Feb 26, 2019, 09:48 AM IST

US envoy raises prospect of US compromise in North Korea talks

Biegun will arrive in Seoul on Sunday for meetings with South Korean officials, before holding talks with North Korean negotiators.

Feb 01, 2019, 09:50 AM IST

Mike Pompeo says Trump-Kim summit to be held somewhere in Asia

Vietnam said last week it had not been informed about any time or venue for a possible Trump-Kim summit, but that it was confident in its ability to host such a meeting.

Jan 31, 2019, 10:20 AM IST

Pompeo hints optimism as US, North Korea end talks in Sweden

The talks were believed to be in preparation for the upcoming February summit between US President Donald Trump and top North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Jan 23, 2019, 11:08 AM IST

US, North Korea to hold talks this week after nuclear standoff

Pompeo, who made several trips to Pyongyang last year, sought to meet his counterpart last November, but the talks were called off at the last minute.

Jan 15, 2019, 09:58 AM IST

Trump accuses China of hampering US-North Korea relations, Beijing hits back

US suspects China playing a counter-productive role vis-a-vis North Korea - a charge Beijing has vehemently denied.

Aug 30, 2018, 16:46 PM IST