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U.S., Japan, South Korea begin talks on North Korea

The United States, South Korea and Japan began a day of talks on Friday to discuss President Joe Biden's long-awaited review of North Korea policy and other pressing concerns, including…

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North Korea accuses U.N. Security Council of ‘double standard’ over missile tests

North Korea said on Monday that the U.N. Security Council showed a double standard as its sanctions committee criticised the country's recent missile test as a violation of U.N. resolutions. North Korea launched a…

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Missile test propels North Korea to top of Biden’s foreign agenda

North Korea's claim on Friday that it had launched a new type of tactical short-range ballistic missile highlighted military advances by the nuclear-armed state and propelled it to the top…

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Washington plays down firing of two short-range missiles by North Korea

North Korea fired two short-range missiles at the weekend, U.S. and South Korean officials said, but Washington played down the first such tests under President Joe Biden and said it…

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North Korea unresponsive to behind-the-scenes Biden administration outreach – U.S. official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea has not responded to behind-the-scenes diplomatic outreach since mid-February by President Joe Biden's administration, including to Pyongyang's mission to the United Nations, a senior Biden…

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ANALYSIS-Biden faces calls to jumpstart North Korea talks with more pragmatic goals

With U.S. policy toward North Korea in limbo as the new administration in Washington conducts a months-long policy review, former officials and experts are sparring over whether to shift focus…

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Russian diplomats leave North Korea on hand-pushed rail trolley

A group of Russian diplomats and family members used a hand-pushed rail trolley to leave North Korea this week, amid Pyongyang’s strict anti-coronavirus measures, which include blocking most forms of…

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North Korean hackers tried to steal Pfizer vaccine know-how, lawmaker says

South Korea's intelligence agency has said North Korea attempted to steal information on coronavirus vaccines and treatments by hacking Pfizer Inc, a lawmaker briefed by the agency said on Tuesday. Digital espionage targeting health bodies, vaccine scientists and drugmakers…

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North Korea sees talks as way to advance nuclear program, says U.S. intel official

The top U.S. intelligence officer for North Korea warned the country sees diplomacy only as a means to advance its nuclear weapons development, even as the new Biden administration says…

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North Korea cracks down on foreign media

North Korea is imposing stiff fines or prison for anyone caught enjoying South Korean entertainment or copying the way South Koreans speak as leader Kim Jong Un steps up a…

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North Korea shows off new submarine missiles after rare party congress

North Korea displayed what appeared to be a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) at a parade on Thursday night, state media reported, capping more than a week of political meetings with a…

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Kim Jong Un elected North Korea’s Workers Party general secretary

SEOUL (Reuters) - Leader Kim Jong Un cemented his power at the congress with his election as party general secretary, taking the title from his late father, Kim Jong Il.…

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North Korea’s Kim calls U.S. ‘our biggest enemy’ in challenge to Biden

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for more advanced nuclear weapons and said the United States is "our biggest enemy," state media said on Saturday, presenting…

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North Korea’s Kim says country’s economic plan failed ‘tremendously’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his five-year economic plan had failed to meet its goals "on almost every sector" as he kicked off a congress of the ruling…

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Rare ‘thanks’ from North Korea’s Kim

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked the public for their trust and support “in the difficult times” and wished them happiness and good health in his first New Year’s…

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North Korea wasted chance to improve relations under Trump, U.S. envoy says

Pyongyang squandered an opportunity to fundamentally reinvent its relationship with the United States during Donald Trump's presidency, Washington's top North Korea envoy said on Thursday, adding he will urge his…

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U.S. envoy arrives in South Korea amid stalled efforts to restart talks with the North

Washington's top North Korea envoy arrived in South Korea on Tuesday for what is expected to be his last visit, with little prospect for restarting talks with Pyongyang before incoming…

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South Korea says hard to believe North Korea has no COVID-19 cases

South Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha cast doubt on Saturday over North Korea's claim that it has no coronavirus cases, while offering the South's help in combating the pandemic. In…

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U.S. accuses China of ‘flagrant violation’ of North Korea sanctions

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday accused China of "flagrant violation" of its obligation to enforce international sanctions on North Korea and said Washington would offer rewards of up to…

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Suspected North Korean hackers targeted COVID vaccine maker AstraZeneca

Suspected North Korean hackers have tried to break into the systems of British drugmaker AstraZeneca in recent weeks, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, as the company…

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Japan maintaining behind-the-scene dialogue with North Korea

on Monday that Japan is maintaining dialogue with North Korea to resolve long-standing issues on its nuclear and missile developments and on Japanese citizens abducted by North Korean agents decades…

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North Korea prohibits smoking in public spaces

North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly introduced smoking bans in some public places to provide citizens with “hygienic living environments,” state media KCNA reported on Thursday. The tobacco-prohibition law aims to…

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North Korea’s nuclear, missile programs ‘serious threat’ to security – Pentagon chief

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday said North Korea's nuclear and missile programs pose a global threat, after Pyongyang's unveiling of previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles at a predawn…

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North Korea warns about mobilising its nuclear force

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned on Saturday that his country would "fully mobilise" its nuclear force if threatened as he presided over a military parade in which the country…

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North Korea prepares for military parade despite coronavirus concern

North Koreans wearing medical masks have gathered in the capital of Pyongyang, state media reported this week, ahead of what is expected to be a big military parade on Saturday,…

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South Korea confirms North Korean diplomat in Italy defected

A top North Korean diplomat who went missing in Italy two years ago is now living in South Korea, making him one of the regime's most high profile officials to…

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North Korea tells U.N. that now it has ‘effective war deterrent’

North Korea has a “reliable and effective war deterrent for self-defense” and will now focus on developing its economy, North Korea’s U.N. Ambassador Kim Song said on Tuesday, though he…

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North Korea warns of naval tensions during search for slain South Korean

North Korea said on Sunday it is searching for the body of South Korean official killed by its troops, but warned that South Korean naval operations in the area threatened…

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North Korea apologises for killing South Korean to control coronavirus

North Korea expressed regret on Friday over the death of a missing South Korean, saying it shot him as part of measures to battle the coronavirus, the South's national security…

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North Korean troops killed missing S.Korean official, burned body

North Korean troops shot dead a South Korean fisheries official who went missing earlier this week, before dousing his body in oil and setting it on fire in what was…

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Possible missile carrier spotted at North Korea parade practice

A vehicle that may be carrying a ballistic missile has been spotted at a parade training ground in North Korea amid signs it is preparing a big military display for…

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Flurry of activity fuels speculation of North Korea missile test

Analysts and security officials say they are watching for signs that North Korea may use an upcoming holiday to unveil new weapons or test fire a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM),…

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South Korea police arrests defector trying to cross back to North Korea

South Korean police said on Sunday they had arrested a defector who tried to return to North Korea after a similar, successful crossing in July escalated tensions on the peninsula.…

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Photo Story: Ancient tombs and relics found in North Korea

An undated photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) show scenes from two tombs recently unearthed in South Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The tombs are believed…

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U.S. seeks to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts tied to North Korean hacks

The U.S. government sought to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts it said were used by North Korean hackers who stole millions of dollars of cryptocurrency from two virtual exchanges, and used…

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Kim Jong-un warns over North Korea typhoon and coronavirus

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for prevention efforts against the novel coronavirus and a typhoon, state news agency KCNA said on Wednesday. An enlarged meeting of the…

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North Korea nuclear reactor site threatened by recent flooding

Satellite imagery suggests recent flooding in North Korea may have damaged pump houses connected to the country's main nuclear facility, a U.S.-based think-tank said on Thursday. Analysts at 38 North,…

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Red Cross sends thousands of volunteers to help North Korea cope with coronavirus, floods

The Red Cross has sent more than 43,000 volunteers to North Korea, including to the locked-down city of Kaesong, to help fight the novel coronavirus and provide flood assistance, an…

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WHO says North Korea’s COVID-19 test results for first suspected case ‘inconclusive’

North Korea’s test results for a man suspected of being the country’s first coronavirus case were inconclusive, though authorities have quarantined more than 3,635 primary and secondary contacts, a World…

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North Korea has “probably developed nuclear devices which fit into missiles” – UN

North Korea has seemingly made important progress in its nuclear weapons programme and several countries believe it has "probably developed miniaturised nuclear devices to fit into the warheads of its…

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North Korea’s economy grows for first time in 3 years

The economy of isolated North Korea grew for the first time in three years in 2019 as better weather conditions boosted crop yields, but sanctions imposed to stop its nuclear…

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What is known about North Korea’s possible coronavirus ‘patient zero’

After North Korea announced what could be its first publicly confirmed case of coronavirus on Sunday, officials in Seoul believe they may have identified the man suspected of crossing into…

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North Korea reports first suspected case of COVID-19

North Korea reported its first case of suspected COVID-19, in a person who returned to the North on July 19, state news agency KCNA reported on Sunday. North Korean leader…

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North Korean leader’s sister says another summit unlikely but “a surprise thing may still happen”

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea's leader, said another summit with the United States would only be useful for Washington at this point, adding her country had no…

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North Korea says no need to sit down with US for talks

North Korea does not feel the need to have talks with the United States, which would be nothing more than "a political tool" for Washington, a senior North Korean diplomat…

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Kim Jong Un says North Korea prevented coronavirus from making inroads

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told a meeting of the politburo of the ruling Workers Party the North had stopped the novel coronavirus from making inroads in the country,…

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South Korea calls for U.S.-N.Korea leaders’ summit before U.S. election

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un should meet again before the U.S. presidential election in November, a Seoul…

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N.Korea suspends military action plans against S.Korea

North Korea has decided to suspend military action plans against South Korea, the official KCNA news agency reported on Wednesday, as a report suggested North Korean troops were taking down…

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North Korea promises ‘retaliatory punishment’ for the South

North Korea said on Monday that it had readied thousands of balloons and millions of leaflets in preparation for "retaliatory punishment" against South Korea. The detail, in a state media…

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North Korea to redeploy troops to border

North Korea on Wednesday rejected South Korea’s offer to send special envoys to ease escalating tensions over defector activity and stalled reconciliation efforts, vowing to redeploy troops to demilitarised border…

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Kim Jong Un’s sister threatens military action against South Korea

South Korea convened in an emergency security meeting on Sunday in response to Pyongyang's threats to cut off all ties with Seoul, demolish a liaison office and take military action…

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North Korea says little reason to maintain Kim-Trump ties

North Korea sees little use maintaining a personal relationship between leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump if Washington sticks to hostile policies, state media reported on Friday…

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N.Korean leader’s sister emerges as policymaker

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is taking a leading role in a new, more hard-line pressure campaign against South Korea, highlighting what analysts say is a…

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N.Korea’s Kim stresses self-sufficient economy as tensions with S.Korea rise

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un focused on domestic economic issues at a meeting of the politburo of the country's ruling Workers Party, state media said on Monday, as the…

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U.S. indicts North Koreans, accuses state-owned bank of evading sanctions

The U.S. Justice Department accused North Korea's state-owned bank of evading U.S. sanctions laws and charged 28 North Korean and five Chinese citizens in its largest crackdown on North Korea…

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Britain temporarily closes its embassy in North Korea

Britain has temporarily closed its embassy in North Korea and all its diplomatic staff have left the country, the UK ambassador said on Thursday, the latest foreign delegation to leave…

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No indications Kim Jong Un underwent heart surgery

South Korea's spy agency said on Wednesday there are no signs North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has received heart surgery, the Yonhap news agency reported. Kim disappeared from…

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