North Korea

Donald Trump's regime is "a danger to the world" and is attempting to "establish a mafia state", according to a hard-hitting speech by financier and philanthropist George Soros.

David Brennan Jan 26, 2018

16 North Korean individuals, six vessels and nine entities are targeted in the latest round of sanctions by the US Treasury Department.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 25, 2018

North Korea's state media has said Pyongyang would 'smash' challenges against reunifying the Korean peninsula.

Brendan Cole Jan 24, 2018

While Governor David Ige was informed within minutes that the alert was a mistake, he took 17 minutes to share that piece of information on Twitter.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 24, 2018

Troops and military vehicles are being mobilised near an airport in Pyongyang in suspected preparations for an upcoming military parade.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 24, 2018

Kim Jong-un's programme is "not directed at UK but should be taken very seriously" as many British citizens live in the region, defence minister Howe said.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jan 23, 2018

Kim Hyon-hui was responsible for blowing up Korean Air Flight 858 in 1987 which killed 115 people. She says she did it on orders of Kim Jong-un's father Kim Jong-il.

Lara Rebello Jan 23, 2018

Seoul authorities urged conservative critics to not provoke the North Korean leadership as they hope to improve inter-Korea relations through the Olympics.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 23, 2018

North Korea will send about 400 people south of the border to compete in the Winter Olympics. Speaking to reporters and foreigners is strictly forbidden.

James Hetherington Jan 22, 2018

While North Korea's nuclear ambitions made global headlines, its humanitarian situation received almost no coverage.

David Sim Jan 22, 2018

Hyon has been subject to much speculation over the years including her suspected execution which later proved to be false.

Jordan Bhatt Jan 22, 2018

The protests broke out as a North Korean delegation, led by pop diva Hyon Song-wol visited ahead of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 22, 2018

Around 300 people took part in the evacuations as part of plans to help the city prepare in the event of an attack.

Jordan Bhatt Jan 22, 2018

Pyongyang has not made it clear whether the visit is permanently cancelled or temporarily suspended.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 20, 2018

The Kim Jong-un regime is set to send its 140-member art troupe to South Korea to showcase its softer side to the world.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 19, 2018

Japanese authorities and students' parents are outraged by the flyover as the US forces pushed to damage-control mode.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 19, 2018

President Donald Trump said Russia was helping North Korea evade sanctions and added that the US forces required more anti-missile defence measures in place.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 18, 2018

Police in Japan have arrested and charged two Chinese men who smuggled banned goods into North Korea.

Neil Murphy Jan 17, 2018

Draft guidelines could allow Donald Trump greater access to the use of nuclear warheads in response to an attack.

Jordan Bhatt Jan 17, 2018

The photo is making waves on social media and has already drawn criticism, outrage and ridicule online.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 17, 2018

North Korean hackers have increasingly targeted cryptocurrency firms and users to generate funds for a country squeezed by sanctions and trade restrictions.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 17, 2018

All US visitors to North Korea issued with updated advice urging them to make preparations for worst-case scenario.

Jordan Bhatt Jan 16, 2018

Eight bodies believed to be North Korean fishermen found badly decomposed in and around mystery vessel on beach.

Ewan Palmer Jan 16, 2018

North Korea attacked the US president after he claimed he had a "bigger nuclear button" than they did.

Jordan Bhatt Jan 16, 2018

The Vatican pontiff's comments come in the wake of Hawaii false alarm over missile launch and North Korea scenario.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 16, 2018

North and South Korea plan to send joint ice hockey team to Winter Olympics in Seoul. North Korean delegation also includes an orchestra.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jan 15, 2018

Donald Trump asked several times where a US member of staff was born, despite her insisting she was born in New York.

Jordan Bhatt Jan 13, 2018

Satellite images spotted ramped up tunnelling activities at Punggye-ri's West Portal, indicating Pyongyang's continued efforts to keep the site ready for further testing.

India Ashok Jan 12, 2018

The Russian president insists the only way to ease tensions in the Korean peninsula is through dialogue process.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 12, 2018

The former South Korean commander warned that North Korean families for fear of their lives would remain loyal to the Kim regime.

Jordan Bhatt Jan 11, 2018