North Korea Nuclear Program
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North Korea rejects Seoul’s ‘foolish’ offer to trade economic aid for denuclearizationThe sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says her country will never give away its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles program for economic cooperation.WorldAug 18, 2022
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North Korea test-fires new weapon ahead of U.S., South Korea joint drillsNorth Korea has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon designed to boost its nuclear fighting capability, state media reported Sunday.WorldApr 17, 2022
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Kim Jong Un calls for more nuclear weapons, calls U.S. North Korea’s ‘biggest enemy’Kim said Washington's hostile policies would not change regardless of who occupies the White House, suggesting relations with incoming U.S. President Joe Biden will be tense.WorldJan 8, 2021
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North Korea fires two projectiles following offer to resume nuclear talks with U.S.North Korea is widely believed to want the United States to provide it with security guarantees and extensive relief from U.S.-led sanctions in return for limited denuclearization steps.WorldSep 9, 2019
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North Korea condemns U.S. sanctions, warns that denuclearization promise in jeopardyThe North's stinging response came after the United States said on Monday it had introduced sanctions on three North Korean officials, including a top aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, for alleged human rights abuses.WorldDec 16, 2018
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Pompeo accuses North Korea, Russia of continuing to violate U.N. sanctionsU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused North Korea and countries including Russia of continuing to violate U.N. sanctions aimed at pressing Pyongyang to give up its nuclear arsenal.PoliticsAug 4, 2018
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Donald Trump still confident Kim Jong Un will denuclearize, honouring ‘our handshake’It was Trump's first public response since North Korea gave an angry send-off at the weekend to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after he visited the authoritarian nation amid growing skepticism that the North intends to give up its nukes.PoliticsJul 9, 2018
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U.S. formally suspends military exercise with South Korea after Trump calls it ‘provocative’Speaking at a news conference last Tuesday after his summit with Kim, Trump abruptly announced that he was suspending military exercises with the South, "unless and until we see the future negotiation is not going along like it should."PoliticsJun 18, 2018
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Donald Trump suggests Kim Jong Un may visit White House, but only if summit goes wellTrump added that he hoped someday U.S. relations with Kim's secretive Pyongyang government could be normalized.PoliticsJun 7, 2018
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Japan official warns that North Korea has discussed ending nuclear program before, to no availSpeaking at the Shangri-la Dialogue security forum, Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said North Korea had entered into agreements to end its nuclear programme in the past only to conduct more activities to further their weapons development.PoliticsJun 1, 2018
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