North Korea

Country has not staged a missile test since September 15, raising hopes that ramped-up sanctions are having an impact

A single 150-kiloton weapon detonated over the island of Oahu would be expected to kill 18,000 people outright

Cuban and North Korean foreign ministers "expressed concern about the escalation of tensions" on the Korean peninsula

Last time a North Korean soldier had defected across the JSA was in 2007

China has pressed for dialogue, saying this week that "more should be done" to hold talks to resolve crisis

Pushes for diplomatic solution to crisis over Pyongyang's development of nuclear weapons

South Korea and the United States agreed to keep working for a peaceful end to the North Korean nuclear crisis

The reports suggests that they are also thought to be working on a solid-fuel missile for submarine launches

Singapore Customs sent the notice to traders and agents on Tuesday

China has pushed for diplomatic solution to North Korea crisis

Officials have said in state media the sanctions were causing a "colossal amount of damage" to ordinary North Koreans

However, there has been no exchange of gunfire between the two sides

US president praised Duterte for his organisation of the summits, saying he handled them "beautifully"

North Korea has been defying West with its ballistic missile prowess, threatening to mount attacks on US

North Korean media reiterated that Pyongyang would not put its nuclear weapons up for negotiation

Trump is pressing China to tighten the screws further on North Korea and its development of nuclear weapons

Several diplomats from poorer countries allegedly offered thousands of dollars by bootleggers

Seoul has only been allowed to develop warheads as heavy as 500 kilograms for its ballistic missiles

"We hope that Russia likewise will be helpful," US president added

Besides Japan, he will visit South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines

Trump's threats against North Korea are believed to have complicated diplomatic efforts.

South Korean government officials have speculated that Kim Jong Un was behind the murder of his half-brother

Experts warn that underground tests can lead to mountain collapses and leak radiation into the atmosphere

While India has strongly condemned North's nuclear tests, it has maintained diplomatic relations with Pyongyang

Asian, European professors targeted in "vigorous lecturer recruitment campaign"

'Super-majority' would allow Abe to propose changes to Japan's US-imposed constitution

Move would drive Iran towards nuclear proliferation and worsen a standoff with North Korea

Tensions over North Korea's weapons programme have soared in recent months

State Department official open to diplomatic talks for solving North Korean crisis

Poster shows Trump with the body of a dog being decapitated by an axe

US President Donald Trump's continued threats of military action against Pyongyang

The four aircraft then flew across the peninsula and staged another round of a firing exercise over the Yellow Sea

Among the leaked documents was Operational Plans 5015 for use in case of war with the North

North Korea aims to increase the range of its ballistic missiles to 9,000 kilometers

News of Britain's preparedness comes days after Trump took to Twitter to hint at military action against NKorea

Kim has made several appearances with her brother, giggling at concerts, riding a white horse

Official campaigning begins Tuesday for the October 22 election in the world's third largest economy

'Only one thing will work'

There has also been an exchange of tough rhetoric between Pyongyang and Washington

The White House did not immediately reply to a request to clarify Trump’s remark

"We have a tendency in this country to underestimate his conservatism," the official stated

The tensions have the potential to affect trade as well as the availability and access to external finance

US president says he told Rex Tillerson that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man

Visit comes as relations between two superpowers appear to improve after tensions over handling North Korean leader

North Korea is not a member of Interpol

Warmbier died days after being released from North Korea in a coma

Wu also reiterated China’s view to resolve issue via talks

The United States and South Korea are technically still at war with North Korea

Holland also pondered North Korean anti-American feelings

The hackers were using "spearphishing" attacks, targeting the personal email accounts of employees at the exchanges