North Korea

The commanders of the responsible military unit and senior officers "might have undergone punishment" following the defection, the intelligence source said.

Ananya Roy Nov 24, 2017

Report found that Manhattan, the White House, the Pentagon and the US territory of Guam were all possible targets.

Jordan Bhatt Nov 23, 2017

It will be similar to the American Tomahawk cruise missiles, ready to defend as well as attack when needed, say reports.

Immanuel Jotham Nov 23, 2017

Former North Korea prisoner Aijalon Gomes burned to death in San Diego in apparent suicide, 7 years after release with help of Jimmy Carter.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 22, 2017

The video was released by the UN Command in Seoul and shows the man being chased by North Korean soldiers before crossing the border into South Korea.

Lara Rebello Nov 22, 2017

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un bans drinking and singing parties in wake of UN sanctions imposed following Pyongyang nuclear missile tests.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 21, 2017

A North Korean soldier reportedly asked to listen to Korean pop music as soon as he awoke from surgery, a local newspaper has reported.

Neil Murphy Nov 21, 2017

Despite the UN Security Council sanctions, North Korea continues to develop its nuclear weapons and missile programme.

Immanuel Jotham Nov 21, 2017

The US President said the new designation would furhter increase the "maximum pressure campaign" against North Korea as it continues its nuclear ambitions.

James Tennent Nov 20, 2017

Guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold suffers minor damage in fifth incident involving the 7th Fleet.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 19, 2017

Song Tao, special envoy of China's President Xi Jinping, is on a visit to Pyongyang.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 19, 2017

Three years of growth have come to a stuttering halt as events in 2017 dented the confidence of marketing bosses.

Gaurav Sharma Nov 17, 2017

Pyongyang's mouthpiece says North Korean nuclear programmes are only deterrent against the US' military assertions in the region.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 17, 2017

The defector, a North Korean soldier, remained in critical condition despite the successful removal of a bullet lodged in his abdominal wall.

Divya Kishore Nov 17, 2017

Experts believe that activities at the ship-yard over the past year suggest "a prolonged and ongoing shipbuilding program".

India Ashok Nov 17, 2017

US aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, guided-missile destroyers USS Stethem, USS Chafee and USS Mustin are taking part in the massive exercises.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 16, 2017

British general said that should the UK be the target of a foreign attack, it would simply "fall over."

Jordan Bhatt Nov 15, 2017

North Korea said that Donald Trump should be "sentenced to death by the Korean people" following his attack on Kim Jong un.

Jordan Bhatt Nov 15, 2017

The new alerts come amid rising tensions between the US and North Korea over Pyongyang's rapid advancement of its nuclear programme and defiant missile tests.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 15, 2017

The US president said his gruelling five-nation tour has been "tremendously successful" touting unconfrimed dollar figures.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 14, 2017

A North Korean soldier was shot in the elbow and shoulder by his fellow troops as he defected to South Korea through the demilitarised zone on Monday (13 November).

Nicole Rojas Nov 13, 2017

Hacking groups linked to North Korea will continue to devastate the UK with major cyberattacks over the next year, former GCHQ director Robert Hannigan has warned.

Jason Murdock Nov 13, 2017

Decline in birth rate in South Korea and the lack of interest among youth in building lasting relationships reportedly prompted academicians to frame the course.

Ananya Roy Nov 13, 2017

Three burglars assaulted a North Korean diplomat's house in Islamabad and made away with a huge stash of alcohol worth $150,000.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 13, 2017

"I swear, I thought I was reading a tweet from a troll account," one Twitter user wrote. Another added: "All that's missing is 'Dear Diary...' at the beginning."

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 13, 2017

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and US President Donald Trump met officially on the sidelines of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit.

Ananya Roy Nov 13, 2017

Maritime exercises are being conducted by the supercarriers USS Ronald Reagan, USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Nimitz in the region.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 13, 2017

US President Donald Trump responds on Twitter after North Korean mocks him again by calling him a "dotard".

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 12, 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a lavish red-carpet treatment to the visiting leader and billed the trip as a "state-visit plus".

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 08, 2017

The US president, who is in South Korea as part of his Asia tour, warned Pyongyang that its nuclear programmes are putting North Korea in "grave danger".

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 08, 2017