North Korea

The failed launch occurred as Pence was en route to Seoul

McMaster says China too concerned about Pyongyang regime's steps

McMaster says US and allies studying all actions short of a military option

Some 56 missiles were displayed on Pyongyang’s streets to celebrate Kim Il-Sung’s birthday

'Commanders are always considering a full range of options to protect against any contingencies'

'North Korea is a problem. The problem will be taken care of'

Air China suspends flights to Pyongyang

Pyongyang is believed to be preparing to fire a trial nuke or missile on a major anniversary on Saturday

Speculation that North Korea might conduct nuclear test to mark 105th birthday anniversary of founder Kim Il-Sung

Xi's call with Trump came after the US President says North Korea looking for trouble

Stronger sanctions are the most likely US course to press North Korea to abandon its nuclear programme

Both the presidents met on Friday for a more detailed discussions about trade and foreign policy issues

A US Navy strike group is en route to the western Pacific with talk of military action

Last month, Malaysia briefly prevented a North Korean ship carrying coal from China from entering its port

North Korea marks major anniversaries this month and often marks the occasions with major tests of military hardware

Al-Assad thanked Kim for recognizing the Syrian struggle

North Korea fired ballistic missile into Sea of Japan on Wednesday

The council said it will closely monitor developments in North Korea

North Korea has also conducted two nuclear weapons tests since January 2016

North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the comments at a regular press briefing

Xi will hope he is greeted by Trump the gracious host rather than the rhetorical bomb thrower

Pyongyang is barred under UN resolutions from carrying out ballistic missile launches

While at the United Nations, Tillerson may meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

The US Treasury hit 11 North Korean business representatives and an industrial firm with sanctions last week

Since taking office, Trump has left open the possibility of military action against North Korea

Another blast would be a fresh challenge for new US President Donald Trump

Pyongyang insists that it needs nuclear weapons for self-defence against "hostile enemies"

The killing has triggered a bitter row between Malaysia and North Korea

Rocket engines are easily re-purposed for use in missiles

The move that could terminate Ankara's bid to join the European Union

Beijing and Washington also are clashing over the deployment of a US anti-missile system to South Korea

The exercise comes after North Korea launched four ballistic missiles into the sea off Japan's north-west coast

SEAL Team 6 is participating in the annual US-South Korea military drills, stimulating the removal of Kim Jong-Un

Says the arrival of the US strike group was part of a reckless scheme to attack it

The UN Human Rights Council held a two-hour session on abuses in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

US rebuffed China's appeal for talks with North Korea, reassessing its approach to dealing with Pyongyang

Malaysia has also cancelled a rare visa-free travel deal with North Korea

Says 'suspension for suspension' can help bring the parties back to the negotiating table

Pyongyang also suspended foreign tours for three months due to fears over SARS in 2003

The move comes after N Korea launched missiles which it said was part of training for a strike on US bases in Japan

It did not specify how many Malaysians are currently in the North or how long the travel ban might last

Last week North Korea's vice foreign minister Ri Kil-Song visited Beijing for discussions

North Korea considers itself a victim of US imperialism

Japanese exporters were also hurt by a stronger yen as investors rushed into the unit

North Korea's launches using ballistic missile technology violates UN Security Council Resolutions

Pyongyang is barred under UN resolutions from any use of ballistic missile technology

North Korea's ambassador to Malaysia has been given 48 hours to leave the country

News from the outside world is banned or heavily censored in the North

Malaysia considering expelling North Korea's envoy to the Southeast Asian nation or shutting its embassy in Pyongyang