north korea

U.S. 04/21/20, 04:35

Speculation is swirling around the health condition of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. After undergoing heart surgery earlier this month he has been noticeably absent from key events, including an event marking the anniversary of the birthday of North Korea's founding father and Kim’s grandfather, Kim Il Sung, on ...

Politics 12/26/19, 20:39

Christmas day came and went without any sign of a “gift” to the United States from North Korea. Pyongyang warned on Tuesday, Dec. 3 that, it would send the United States a “Christmas gift,” if Washington does not ease sanctions before the end of the year. The North Korean threat sparked precautionary ...

U.S. 12/26/19, 13:26

Christmas Day passed peacefully with no missile test as a “Christmas gift” from North Korea to the United States, but Seoul and Washington remain on high alert. Seoul-based Korea Herald reported South Korea said it has seen no unusual signs in North Korea, but it and the United States are still ...

U.S. 12/25/19, 07:05

President Donald Trump said Tuesday, Dec. 24, that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be planning to give him “a nice present” such as a “beautiful vase” for Christmas rather than a missile launch, according to The Associated Press. The president was asked what he will do if North Korea ...

U.S. 12/23/19, 20:31

On Dec. 22, former national security adviser John Bolton criticized the Trump administration, saying he did not believe he was serious about stopping North Korea's nuclear ambitions. In an interview with Axios, the Bolton questioned that so far no new progress has been made in the talks to try to get ...

World 09/27/19, 09:25

North Korea said Friday, Sept. 27,  it is confident that President Donald Trump will choose a "wise option" and make a "bold decision" in talks with the communist nation as he differs from his predecessors. Kim Kye gwan, adviser to the North Korean Foreign Ministry, made the remarks in a statement ...

U.S. 08/23/19, 08:05

The Trump administration is ready to resume nuclear talks with North Korea, said the U.S. special envoy for North Korea Stephen Biegun on Wednesday, Aug. 21. This message came a day after the U.S. and South Korean militaries completed their routine exercises. North Korea called the training an attack practice and ...

Asia & Pacific 08/10/19, 09:58

President Donald Trump said on Saturday morning, Aug. 10, that he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "in the not too distant future," hinting at a third possible summit between the two leaders to discuss denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The president revealed that Kim Jong Un ...

U.S. 08/10/19, 08:45

Before leaving the White House for a vacation on Friday, Aug. 9, where President Trump will spend the time at his Bedminster residence in New Jersey. President Trump speaks to reporters with some very positive words about Kim Jong Un and North Korea. On the lawn of the White House, ...

Politics 08/09/19, 15:15

President Donald Trump said on Friday Aug. 9, he has got another “beautiful letter” from Kim Jong Un, touting his relationship with North Korean leader. “He gave me a great letter I would love to give you,” President Trump told reporters before leaving the White House for fundraisers. “He really wrote a ...

U.S. 08/09/19, 15:09

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper arrived in South Korea Thursday for his two-day trip to Seoul. On Friday Esper met South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong-doo for talks on the military alliance between the two countries. The U.S. defense chief was also scheduled later during the day to meet South Korean President ...

Europe 08/06/19, 15:05

U.S. Defense Secretary Dr. Mark Esper on Tuesday, Aug. 6 commented on North Korea’s rocket test launch and the Turkish-Syrian crisis. Esper said the United States is monitoring North Korea's recent missile activity and keeping the door open for diplomatic dialogue and told reporters that Turkey’s unilateral invasion into northern Syria ...

World 08/06/19, 04:20

North Korea launched two short-range missiles into its East Sea early on Tuesday, Aug. 5, the fourth time within two weeks, amid an ongoing joint military drill between South Korea and the United States. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said one missile was fired at 5:24 a.m. and the other ...

Politics 08/03/19, 08:34

President Trump on Friday, aug. 2, made a series of tweets downplaying North Korea's recent missile tests. "Kim Jong Un and North Korea tested 3 short range missiles over the last number of days. These missiles tests are not a violation of our signed Singapore agreement, nor was there discussion of ...

U.S. 08/02/19, 06:09

North Korea fired what appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles twice on Friday, Aug. 2, into the sea off its eastern coast in its third round of weapons tests in just over a week, South Korea’s military and presidential office said, according to AP. The increased testing activity is seen as ...

Politics 07/31/19, 04:31

North Korea fired short-range missiles off its east coast early on Wednesday, July 31, a move regarded as a possible negotiating tactic ahead its potential nuclear talks with the United States. Seoul-based Yonhap News citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea launched two short-range missiles, one at 5:06 ...

U.S. 07/26/19, 03:45

The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has reached out and spoken with Great Britain's new Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab about discussing key global priorities, including countering Iran's attempts to expand its nuclear program and strengthening the NATO alliance. Raab was appointed to the post by Great Britain's ...

Asia & Pacific 07/25/19, 08:37

North Korea launched two short-range missiles into its East Sea early on Thursday, July 25 (local time), prompting arguments around the motive of the firing. Seoul-based Yonhap News citing South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff (JCS) said in a statement: "North Korea fired one short-range missile at around 5:34 a.m. and ...

U.S. 07/01/19, 06:01

North Korea’s state media is describing leader Kim Jong Un’s meeting with President Donald Trump at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) as “an amazing event” in the border village it notes is a symbol of the Korean Peninsula’s division. The Korean Central News Agency reported that the two leaders expressed great satisfaction ...

Politics 07/01/19, 05:41

Photos taken by the same photographer show President Donald Trump walked hundreds of steps farther than his predecessor Barrack Obama toward North Korea soil at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Associated Press photographer Susan Walsh on June 30 shot a photo of President Trump after he crossed the border at Panmunjom ...