North Korea's official newspaper accused the United States on Monday of using sanctions in order to bring disobedient countries to their knees, stressing the country should stand up to such attempts without giving in to pressure.North Korea has intensified its criticism of the U.S. since the bre

Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul expressed disappointment on Thursday over an inter-Korean World Cup qualifier held in Pyongyang without any spectators or live broadcast, saying that it might reflect a recent "lull" in inter-Korean relations.On Tuesday, the two Koreas played to a scoreless draw

Top military officials of North Korea and China have reaffirmed the importance of bilateral relations, saying defending them is a "noble duty" of their armies, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday.Kim Su-gil, director of the General Political Bureau of the North's army, met with Miao H

South Korea's quarantine authorities remained alert on Sunday over the potential nationwide spread of African swine fever (ASF) after wild boars were found dead with traces of the disease north of Seoul.The quarantine authorities said Saturday two wild boars, found dead in Cheorwon, 90 kilometer

A North Korean vessel that was seized by the United States for suspected sanctions violations has departed American Samoa under tow to be transferred to its purchaser, the U.S. Coast Guard said.The 17,061-ton Wise Honest, one of the North's largest bulk carriers, was seized by the U.S. in May af

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a military farm, state media reported Wednesday, in his first public appearance since the breakdown of working-level nuclear negotiations with the United States.The "field guidance" to Farm No. 1116 under Unit 810 of the Korean Peoples' Army (KPA) appear

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged letters of greeting Sunday to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their bilateral ties and vowed to further develop their relations, the North's state media reported.In a letter sent to Xi carried by the Kor

North Korea on Sunday ruled out any further talks with the United States until Washington takes "a substantial step" to withdraw what it claims is hostile policy against Pyongyang.North Korea also accused the U.S. of abusing the talks for domestic political purposes and of spreading a groundless s

North Korea's chief nuclear negotiator arrived in Beijing on Thursday for a possible trip to Sweden for the envisioned denuclearization talks with the United States.The four-member North Korean delegation led by Kim Myong-gil was spotted at Beijing International Capital Airport upon arrival from

North Korea and the United States agreed to resume their working-level nuclear talks this week, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday, citing a statement from a senior diplomat.First Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said that Washington and Pyongyang agreed to hold "preliminary contact on

North Korea fired unidentified short-range projectiles toward the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, ahead of the envisioned resumption of the stalled denuclearization talks with the United States.The projectiles were launched from an area in the eastern coastal town of Wonsan e

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to "always stand by" China in a message sent to President Xi Jinping on the occasion of China's founding anniversary, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday."Our party, government and people fully support the Chinese party, government and people in thei

North Korea said Friday it looks forward to U.S. President Donald Trump choosing a "wise option" and making a "bold decision" in talks with the communist nation as he differs from his predecessors.Kim Kye-gwan, adviser to the North Korean foreign ministry, made the remarks in a statement carried

South Korean President Moon Jae-in stressed the importance of the United Nations' role in the Korea peace process, meeting with the leader of the international organization Monday.As he had the talks here with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Moon recalled the U.N.'s adoption of an O

The top American diplomat for East Asia said Wednesday he assumes North Korea continues to make nuclear weapons but declined to offer details.The remark by David Stilwell, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, comes as Washington and Pyongyang are expected to resume denucl

North Korea is willing to resume denuclearization talks with the United States in late September, the country's first vice foreign minister said Monday, demanding that Washington come up with a new proposal acceptable to Pyongyang.Choe Son-hui made the announcement in a statement carried by the

North Korea fired unidentified projectiles twice from a western region toward the East Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, just hours after the communist nation offered to resume nuclear talks with the United States.The projectiles were launched in an easterly direction from an inland a

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has returned home after a three-day visit to Pyongyang but without meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the North's state media reported Thursday. Wang arrived at the Beijing Capital International Airport on Wednesday evening, after meetin

The United States respects South Korea's decision to seek an early return of more than two dozen American military bases in the country and will work with its ally to get the bases returned "as expeditiously as possible," U.S. Forces Korea said Tuesday.South Korea's presidential office Che

North Korea has hosted a dinner reception for Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visiting Pyongyang, state media reported Tuesday, amid speculation that his trip might be intended to discuss North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's visit to Beijing.Wang arrived in Pyongyang on Monday on a three-day visit