Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un to meet in Singapore’s Capella Hotel: White House
Washington, June 6 (IBNS): The White House on Wednesday confirmed that the meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place at Singapore’s Capella Hotel on the island resort of Sentosa.
Donald Trump says summit with North Korean leader Kim is back on
Washington, June 2 (IBNS): Ending all speculations since its scrapping, US President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed that his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place on June 12.
Kim Jong-un bats for Singapore meeting, meets Moon Jae-in
Pyongyang, May 27 (IBNS): With North Korea's state media confirming that its leader Kim Jong-un's "fixed will" is to hold a summit with US President Donald Trump in Singapore amid fears of its cancellation after the US president's tweet to call it off, it can be safely said that the North Korean leader has evolved as a politician.
Trump says North Korea talks can still take place
Washington/Pyongyang, May 26 (IBNS): A day after calling off the Singapore meeting, US President Donald Trump has announced that the proposed dialogue between America and North Korea can still take place.
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Pyongyang rues Trump decision to cancel North Korea meet, says 'extremely regrettable'
Washington/Pyongyang, May 25 (IBNS): On the cusp of creating history, US President Donald Trump chose to ignore it after cancelling talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which was scheduled to take place in Singapore on June 12. The decision has been termed 'extremely regrettable' by North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye-gwan.
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ over cancellation of US-North Korea summit
New York, May 25 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday that he was “deeply concerned” by the cancellation of the planned meeting between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly-known as North Korea.
Donald Trump cancels Singapore summit with North Korea Chairman Kim Jong Un
Washington, May 24 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Thursday cancelled the long planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, that was scheduled to be held on June 12 in Singapore.
Donald Trump warns Kim with 'decimation' if deal not reached
Washington, May 18 (IBNS): Just days before their scheduled meet in Singapore, US President Donald Trump threatened North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with "decimation", unless he agrees to denuclearise the Korean peninsula.
North Korea threatens to cancel Trump summit
Seoul/Washington, May 16 (IBNS): North Korea has threatened to cancel the upcoming talk between its leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump if the latter unilaterally insists the former gives up nuclear weapons, media reports said on Wednesday.
New York, May 15 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the commitment by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to dismantle its nuclear test site at Punggye-ri as an important “confidence-building measure” that that will support efforts towards sustainable peace and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Mothers, children, lacking basic nutrition in North Korea: UN food aid chief
New York, May 12 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations food relief agency said on Friday that many mothers and young children in North Korea are still relying on humanitarian assistance to meet their nutritional needs.
UN chief hails Japan-China-South Korea cooperation to ‘denuclearize’ Peninsula
New York, May 11 (IBNS): United Nations chief António Guterres has welcomed the Japan-China-South Korea summit held on Wednesday and their effort to cooperate in ridding the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons.
UN rights expert welcomes return of detainees from DPRK, urges release of others
New York, May 11 (IBNS): The release of three United States nationals by North Korea is “another important building block” towards peace, said a United Nations human rights expert on Thursday, while urging the release of six South Korean nationals who are still being held.
US prisoners in North Korea released, to arrive in nation shortly: Trump
Washington, May 9 (IBNS): Three American person, who were imprisoned in North Korea, has been released, US President Doanld Trump informed on Wednesday.
UN ready to discuss ‘possible forms of support’ to further inter-Korean peace efforts
new York, May 3 (IBNS): Secretary-General António Guterres has said that the United Nations stands ready to discuss “possible forms of support” to further inter-Korean talks over denuclearizing the Peninsula, and working towards a lasting peace.