North Korea
North Korea ratifies defence treaty with Russia
The agreement formalises months of tightening military bonds between two nations that were Communist allies throughout the Cold War.
Armys may have to wait until 2026 for BTS reunion
BTS member J-Hope more recently marked a significant milestone as the second BTS member to fulfil his mandatory military service, bringing fans of the renowned seven-member South Korean boy band a step nearer to the group’s anticipated reunion.
Talent, toil and pleasing Kim bring N. Korea women's football glory
Talent, discipline and a desire to please leader Kim Jong Un have helped propel North Korea's youth footballers to two Women's World Cup crowns in a matter of weeks, experts say.
AFC president Sheikh Salman hails North Korea 'pipeline of future stars'
They beat Spain on penalties Sunday in the Dominican Republic to clinch a record third Women's World Cup at under-17 level, adding it to their title in the under-20 version in September.
North Korea conducts longest ICBM test amid storm over troop deployment to Russia
The missile was launched on a sharply lofted trajectory from an area near the North's capital and splashed down about 300 km (190 miles) west of Japan's Hokkaido, recording the North's longest ever ICBM flight time.
North Korea blows up roads connecting it to the South
The roads and railways have long been shuttered, but destroying them sends a clear message that Kim is not prepared to negotiate with the South, experts said.
China's Xi vows to 'deepen cooperation' with N. Korea's Kim
China and North Korea are traditional socialist allies, and Beijing has long provided crucial support for Pyongyang's diplomatically isolated government.
North Korea fires salvo of short-range ballistic missiles
Pyongyang has denied any sanctions-busting weapons trade with Russia, but with diplomacy long stalled, it declared South Korea its "principal enemy" this year and recently moved nuclear-capable weapons to border areas.
North Korea tour operators hopeful ahead of country's reopening to foreign tourists
The country would reopen to foreign tourists this winter
Pompeo optimistic about ending NKorea's nuclear program
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the process of ending North Korea’s nuclear program would take time but he was optimistic that it would be done within a timeline set by the leaders of the two countries.
Five reasons why Kim agreed to meet Trump
No sitting US president has ever met a North Korean leader before. The historic meeting on June 12 between US Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme leader Kim Jong Un ended with historic results. The meeting generated so much goodwill that the US President expressed his desire to visit North Korea and to invite the North Korean leader to Washington.
World avoided nuclear catastrophe: Trump
Donald Trump accepted an invitation from Kim Jong Un to visit North Korea during their historic summit, Pyongyang state media reports, as the US president says the world had jumped back from the brink of "nuclear catastrophe".
Trump, Kim arrive for US-N Korea summit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump arrive in Singapore for an unprecedented summit, with Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal at the top of the agenda and the US president calling it a "one-time shot" at peace.
North Korea 'military reshuffle' raises eyebrows in Seoul
South Korea is monitoring developments in the North's armed forces, it says after reports Pyongyang replaced three of its top military officials ahead of a summit with the United States.
North Korea dismantles nuclear test site: Reports
North Korea dismantles its nuclear test site, media invited to attend the ceremony says, in a planned move portrayed by the isolated regime as a goodwill gesture ahead of a potential summit next month with the US.
NKorea slams 'ignorant and stupid' Pence, renews summit threat
North Korea has called US Vice-President Mike Pence "ignorant and stupid" for his warnings over a planned summit with Donald Trump, renewing a threat to cancel as the US president said the fate of the historic talks will be decided next week.
NKorea allows SKorea reporters to visit nuclear site, official says
North Korea has accepted a list of South Korean reporters to visit their nuclear testing site after a days-long tug of war with Seoul, South Korea’s unification ministry says.
North Korea suspends talks with South, summit in doubt
North Korea throws next month’s unprecedented summit between Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump into doubt, threatening weeks of diplomatic progress by saying it may reconsider if Washington insists on unilateral denuclearisation.
Three US detainees freed in NKorea, headed home: Trump
US President Donald Trump says that three Americans detained by North Korea have been released and are on their way home with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.