North Korea

By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States is working with its allies to prepare for all contingencies originating from North Korea, a state department spokesperson said Friday, highlighting the possibility of a North Korean nucle

By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nuclear negotiator Lee Joon-il met his U.S. counterpart here on Friday to discuss ways to deal with increasingly provocative North Korea. The meeting between Lee and U.S. Deputy Special Re

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from NSC communications coordinator John Kirby in last 7 paras) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States and its allies will use all means possible to limit North Korea from further advancing its weap

By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Friday designated North Korea along with 11 other countries as countries of particular concern for violations of religious freedom. It marks the 21st consecutive year the U.S. has d

By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States and its allies will use all means possible to limit North Korea from further advancing its weapons programs, White House National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson Adrienne Watson said

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week. ------ Nov. 28 -- N. Korea shows no signs of imminent nuclear test ahead of major anniversary: ministry 29 -- U.S. working to improve early warn

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week. ------------ N. Korea ramps up efforts to attain 2022 economic goals amid food shortage SEOUL -- North Korea has modernized agricultural facilities in

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week. ------------ U.S. imposes sanctions on 3 N. Korean party officials related to weapons development program WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Treasur

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week. ------------ (2nd LD) S. Korea slaps sanctions on eight individuals, seven agencies involved in N.K. ICBM test SEOUL -- South Korea announced additional sanctions

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has modernized agricultural facilities in a bid to help tackle its food shortage as it seeks to achieve its economic goals set for this year, according to Pyongyang's state media Friday. The North has modernized

Dec. 3 1952 -- The United Nations General Assembly passes a resolution calling for the transfer of all Korean War prisoners to a politically neutral location. 1995 -- Former President Chun Doo-hwan is indicted on corruption charges, as well as fo

(ATTN: UPDATES with Biden's remarks on IRA in last 4 paras) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron strongly condemned North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests on Thursday, callin

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a message of condolence to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the death of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin earlier this week, Pyongyang's state media reported Friday. In the message

By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of Treasury on Thursday designated three North Korean officials who are members of the ruling Workers' Party over the country's illegal weapons development program. The move comes ab

By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron strongly condemned North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests on Thursday, calling them a threat to regional peace and stability. The lead

By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- Russia and China are not only refusing to hold North Korea accountable for its military provocations but are allowing Pyongyang to continue its bad behavior as it supports their own interests, a senior U.S

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead paras with embassy's plan for memorial altars) SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- China plans to set up memorial altars for late leader Jiang Zemin at the country's embassy in Seoul and consular offices in three other South Korean

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Ambassador to China Chung Jae-ho visited a mourning altar in Beijing to pay his respects to former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin, the embassy said Thursday. Jiang died the previous day at age 96 after suffering fr

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered the promotion of hundreds of officers involved in last month's warplane activities apparently targeting South Korea, according to Pyongyang's state media Thursday. Kim congratulated t

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photo, byline) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will hold a key party meeting later this month to review this year's achievements and discuss plans for the new year, Pyongy

Kim is joined by young daughter on inspection of his forces, increasing speculation that he is paving way for next generation of Kim dynastyKim Jong-un has said North Korea intends to have the world’s most powerful nuclear force as the leader was again pictured with his daughter while inspecting troops and an intercontinental ballistic missile.North […]

Reveal of Ju Ae raises questions over whether Kim, who is in his 30s and has battled poor health, is starting to think about his successorKim Jong-un’s carefully crafted image as a man of the people, armed with nuclear weapons, came full circle at the weekend with his daughter’s surprise appearance at the launch of a long-range missile.Images showing […]

Pictures show dictator viewing an ICBM launch site with girl whose existence has never been confirmed before North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been pictured with his daughter for the first time in photographs showing the pair hand in hand inspecting the launch of the country’s largest ballistic missile.North Korea test-fired a Hwasong-17 […]

Australia’s prime minister joined forces with Kamala Harris, Fumio Kishida, Jacinda Ardern, Han Duck-soo, and Justin Trudeau, on issue at Apec summitFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has called for an emergency session of the UN security […]

The intercontinental ballistic missile landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zoneA North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone on Friday had the potential range to strike the US mainland, Japanese officials say.The US, Japan and South Korea condemned North Korea for launching the missile, which landed […]

The latest missile test comes on the back of expanded military exercises between the US and South KoreaKorean tensions explained in 30 secondsNorth Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile Thursday toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, hours after the North threatened to launch “fiercer” military responses to the US bolstering […]

US president says he told Xi Jinping that Beijing had an ‘obligation’ to tell Kim Jong-un to avoid a seventh testJoe Biden has said he told Xi Jinping that China has an obligation to try to talk North Korea out of conducting a seventh nuclear test, although the US president said it was unclear whether Beijing had the ability to do so.Biden met Xi for […]

As viral stories about the hermitic country abound, North Koreans face devastating hunger and Covid clampdownsUntil January 2020, the joint security area of the Korean demilitarised zone (DMZ) was the one place on the peninsula where forces from North and South Korea stood face to face – a spot where Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump even met and shook hands. […]

US president expected to urge Beijing to do more to curb North Korea and raise carbon reduction targetsJoe Biden, buoyed by the military breakthrough in Ukraine and Democrat retention of the US Senate, said he would seek to establish red lines in the US’s relationship with China when he meets President Xi Jinping on Monday before the G20 summit of world […]

Former president Moon Jae-in says he will give up gift of Pungsan dogs if no support from Yoon Suk-yeolSouth Korea’s former president Moon Jae-in has said he plans to give up a pair of dogs sent by the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, as a gift after their 2018 summit, citing a lack of support from his successor.Moon has raised the white Pungsan dogs, […]