North Korea

Still Have "Confidence" In North Korea's Kim Jong Un: Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2019

US President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to express his "confidence" in North Korean leader Kim Jong Un despite Pyongyang's recent weapons tests and deadlocked nuclear talks.

North Korea Says No More Nuclear Talks Unless US Changes Stance

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2019

North Korea said on Friday its deadlocked nuclear talks with Washington "will never be resumed" unless the US adopts a new approach, again blaming it for the collapse of the Hanoi summit in February.

Trump To Get Royal Treatment On Japan Emperor Visit

World News | AFP | Thursday May 23, 2019

The official highlight is Trump's state visit early Monday with Naruhito and a banquet that night at the imperial palace.

North Korea Warns US Over Seized Ship At Rare UN News Conference

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 22, 2019

North Korea stepped up its campaign on Tuesday for the United States to return a seized cargo ship belonging to Pyongyang, warning Washington that it had violated its sovereignty in a move that could affect "future developments" between the countries.

"Extreme Drought" In North Korea, Says State Media Amid Food Shortages

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2019

North Korea's average rain and snowfall this year fell to the lowest level in 37 years, Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday, just days after the UN expressed "grave concerns" about food shortages.

Ship Seizure By US Violates Spirit Of Trump-Kim Summit, Says North Korea

World News | Reuters | Tuesday May 14, 2019

North Korea said on Tuesday the seizure of one of its cargo ships by the United States was an illegal act that violated the spirit of a summit between the two countries' leaders, and demanded the return of the vessel without delay.

"Not A Breach Of Trust At All": Trump On North Korea Missile Tests

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 11, 2019

US President Donald Trump said Friday that North Korea's recent missile tests were not a "breach of trust."

"Nobody's Happy" About North Korea Missile Launch, Says Donald Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 10, 2019

US President Donald Trump said that "nobody's happy" after North Korea raised the pressure over the future of their deadlocked nuclear negotiations by launching two short-range missiles.

US Seizes North Korea Cargo Ship Accused Of Violating Sanctions

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 10, 2019

The United States on Thursday announced the seizure of a North Korean cargo ship for violating international sanctions, boosting pressure on Pyongyang as nuclear negotiations have stalled.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Ordered "Long-Range Strike" Drill: State Media

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 10, 2019

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a "long-range strike" drill, the state news agency reported Friday, a day after South Korea said the weapons fired were short-range missiles.

North Korea Fired Two Missiles, Says South Korea's Military

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 9, 2019

North Korea welcomed a US envoy's visit to Seoul by firing two missiles Thursday, the South's military said, in Pyongyang's second launch in less than a week as it seeks to up the ante in deadlocked nuclear negotiations with Washington.

North Korea Fired Unidentified Projectile, Says South's Military

World News | Reuters | Thursday May 9, 2019

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile on Thursday, South Korea's joint chiefs of staff said, less than a week after its leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of multiple rockets and missiles.

Donald Trump, Moon Jae-in Discuss North Korean Denuclearization: White House

World News | Reuters | Tuesday May 7, 2019

US President Donald Trump spoke with South Korea's President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday to discuss North Korea's denuclearization, according to the White House.

North Korea Tested Rocket Launchers And "Tactical Guided Weapons"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 5, 2019

North Korea's state media said Sunday that leader Kim Jong Un had overseen a rocket and tactical guided weapons test, after the drill Saturday raised concerns Pyongyang was escalating provocations with US nuclear negotiations deadlocked.

North Korea Tests Multiple Rocket Launchers to Evaluate "Combat Performance"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 5, 2019

North Korea said Sunday it had tested long-range multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons, a day after Pyongyang appeared to have launched its first short-range missile in more than a year.