Washington, Jan 3 (IBNS): Escalating further possibilities of a nuclear war, US President Donald Trump has warned North Korea that he commands a “much bigger” and “more powerful” arsenal of devastating weapons than the Asian nation.
US announces sanctions on two North Korea individuals
Washington, Dec 27 (IBNS): The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned two individuals in response to North Korea’s ongoing development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery in continued violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs).
Canada-US meet over North Korea to take place in Vancouver
Ottawa/Washington, Dec 20 (IBNS): Canada and the US will hold a joint meeting in Vancouver over an unpredictable behaviour of North Korea, media reports said.
US says N Korea carried out WannaCry virus
Washington, Dec 19 (IBNS): Earlier this year, over 230,000 computers across 150 countries were affected by the WannaCry computer bug, starting rumours that a certain Asian regime was behind the attack.
Washington, Nov 30 (IBNS): Amid missile tests, the US on Thursday urged global community to send a 'unified message' to North Korea that it must abandon its weapons of mass destruction programs.
N Korea fires 'highest ever' missile, US on alert
Pyongyang/Washington, Nov 29 (IBNS): After a brief hiatus in what is seemingly a daily routine for North Korea, Kim and his men fired another missile, reportedly their highest ever, according to US Defence Secretary James Mattis.
Trump and co. slap new sanctions against North Korea, Chinese companies
Washington/Pyongyang/Beijing, Nov 22 (IBNS): In a bid to tighten grip on North Korea and stop its nuclear programme, the United States has slapped new sanctions on Tuesday, a day after returning the isolated nations to its list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Tunnel in North Korea's nuclear test site collapses, kills 200
Tokyo, Oct 31 (IBNS): At least 200 people have died as an under construction tunnel in North Korea's nuclear test site collapsed, according to Yonhap News Agency
US to solve North Korea crisis with diplomacy, insists Tillerson
Washington, Oct 16 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the country is buying time and would love to solve the North Korean crisis diplomatically.
North Korea threatens to launch missiles towards Guam
Seoul, Oct 13 (IBNS): North Korea has once again threatened to launch missiles towards the US territory of Guam, media reports said.
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US flies two supersonic bombers over Korean peninsula in show of force against North Korea
Washington DC, Oct 11 (IBNS): The United States, in a 'show of force' against North Korea, flew two supersonic heavy bombers over the Korean peninsula, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Kim Jong-nam murder: Accused women plead not guilty, say was tricked
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 2 (IBNS): The two women accused in the killing of Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother, have pleaded not guilty in a Malaysian court on Monday morning, according to media reports.
China to close North Korean companies in mainland
Beijing, Sep 29 (IBNS): Following up on its textile ban and limiting oil exports, China has ordered North Korean companies plying trade in the mainland to close, reports said.
US travel ban: N Korea, Venezuela and Chad among eight countries affected by the order
Washington, Sep 25 (IBNS): The US government has added North Korea, Chad and Venezuela in its existing list of countries with travel prohibitions, to make 'America safe again'.
3.4 'earthquake' hits North Korea
Seoul, Sept 23 (IBNS): South Korea on Saturday said an earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter Scale hit North Korea, media reports said.