North Korea

Admiral Lord West says the secrecy surrounding the malfunction was 'bizarre'.

The test-launch might coincide with the inauguration of Donald Trump on 20 January.

Outgoing president accused of creating the 'worst human rights situation' in US history in a commentary.

Footage aired in North Korean media showed Kim relying heavily on his right leg, while taking a flight of stairs.

Kim Yo-jong is the vice director of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea's Propaganda and Agitation Department.

The outgoing defence secretary told US allies that the military is 'full speed ahead in the coming weeks and months'.

William Perry's comments come after warnings from incoming defence chief Ash Carter over Pyongyang's ICBM launch.

According to reports, the aim is to portray Kim as a 'humble leader'.

Seoul summoned China's ambassador to protest against Beijing's alleged 'retaliatory measures' on the issue.

US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed it was vital to put pressure on the country to suspend these programmes.

South Korean government says president-elect's tweets give 'effective insight' into his foreign policy.

Defence chief in Seoul said the move will be part of broader defence measures to thwart increasing nuclear threats.

The US president-elect had accused Beijing in a tweet that it was not doing enough to stop Pyongyang.

Kim Jong-un claimed in his New Year's address that they are in the final stages of acquiring long-range missiles.

The North Korean leader has ruled out scaling down any of its military activities in the near future.

In 2016 alone the North Korean dictator ordered the public execution of 64 people labelled as 'traitors'.

The South Korean defence ministry estimates that rival North has around 6,800 cyber warriors.

The tablet records screenshots of user activity which cannot be deleted.

The reclusive regime reportedly has about 70,000 Christians imprisoned over religious or political offences.

A South Korean think tank said Pyongyang has already secured a technology to miniaturise nuclear warheads.

Pyongyang has conducted two nuclear tests in 2016 alone following those in 2006, 2009 and 2013.

During his final press conference as UN chief, Ban Ki-moon had hinted he might consider running for South Korea's presidency.

The Pyongyang foreign ministry said the US and its allies will be responsible for the 'ensuing consequences'.

Kim ordered special food for the soldiers "so that they would not envy a Chinese person".

The submarine is said to be capable of testing missiles larger than North Korea's KN-11 SLBM tested in August.

The high-profile defector says he became 'disenchanted' with Kim Jong Un regime.

There were also reports of anti-Kim Jong-un graffiti and leaflets in some provinces.

US sanctions imposed in March forbid any company to do business with North Korea.

North Korean leader appeared confused the following morning and blamed the generals for the fiasco.

The mock-up targets of North Korean forces include South Korean presidential palace Cheong Wa Dae.