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North Korea expresses ‘regret’ over ‘unfortunate’ killing of South Korean: Seoul

Seoul said North Korea expressed regret over the “unfortunate” and “unexpected” killing of a South Korean official for fear of carrying the coronavirus in the North’s territory this week.

Rouhani calls for expansion of relations with Tajikistan, North Korea

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in separate messages to Tajikistan’s president and North Korea’s leader called for promotion of bilateral relations.

UN report says North Korea has 'probably' developed nuclear devices to fit ballistic missiles

North Korea is pressing on with its nuclear weapons program and several countries believe it has "probably developed miniaturized nuclear devices to fit into the warheads of its ballistic missiles," according to a confidential UN report.

North Korea leader says there will be no war thanks to nukes

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said there will be no more war as the country's nuclear weapons guarantee its safety and future despite outside pressure and military threats, state media said on Tuesday.

North Korea declares emergency over first suspected virus infection

North Korean authorities have imposed a lockdown on the border city of Kaesong after discovering what they say is the country's first suspected coronavirus case, state media reported Sunday.

North Korea says no need to sit down with US for talks

North Korea does not feel the need to have talks with the United States, which would be nothing more than "a political tool" for Washington, a senior North Korean diplomat said on Saturday, ahead of a US envoy's visit to South Korea.

South Korea's minister steps down over rising tensions with North Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday accepted the resignation of the minister responsible for relations with North Korea, as tensions with Pyongyang rise over the activities of defectors in the South and stalled diplomacy.

North Korea denounces US two years after Singapore summit

North Korea criticized Donald Trump in a stinging criticism of the US on Friday, the second anniversary of a landmark summit in Singapore where the US president shook hands with leader Kim Jong-un.

South Korea acts to stop defectors sending aid, messages to North Korea

A day after North Korea suspended communication hotlines with South Korea over defectors who send propaganda and contraband into the North, South Korea said it would take legal action against two organizations that conduct such operations.

North Korea expresses support for China's measures in Hong Kong

North Korea’s foreign minister met with the Chinese ambassador to express support for China’s measures in Hong Kong.

North Korea lashes out at South military drills, sends greetings to China

North Korea lashed out at South Korea over recent military drills, while leader Kim Jong-un sent a personal message to China’s Xi Jinping to congratulate him on that country’s success in controlling the coronavirus, state media reported on Friday.

North Korea's Kim reappears after weeks of speculation

North Korea's Kim Jong-un has made his first public appearance in nearly three weeks, state media reported Saturday, following intense speculation that the leader was seriously ill or possibly dead.

North Korea's Kim 'alive and well': Seoul

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is “alive and well”, a top security adviser to the South’s President Moon Jae-in said, downplaying rumors over Kim’s health following his absence from a key anniversary.

North Korea's Foreign Ministry denies letter sent to Trump – KCNA

North Korea on Sunday denied a letter was sent to US President Donald Trump, North Korean state news agency KCNA said, citing a Foreign Ministry press chief.

Korea’s pro-unification group calls for lifting sanctions on Iran, North Korea, Iraq

A pro-unification organization in South Korea in a statement called for the lifting of the United States illegal sanctions on Iran, North Korea and Iraq amid the spread of the new coronavirus in the world.