US
South Korean media is forbidden in rival country
Kim Jong Un terms weapons development necessary in the face of 'hostile policies'
US calls tests destabilising but no immediate threat; South Korea military raises level of surveillance
N.Korea developed intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching US, raising fears of military confrontation
Talks may help restart negotiations aimed at dismantling North's nuclear programmes in return for sanctions relief.
"Hopefully dialogue indicates that we will get a positive response soon"
The United States is "engrossed in confrontation despite its lip-service to dialogue," Kim said
Pyongyang's decision comes nearly a month after country said it would not go to Tokyo Olympics
Biden administration is in the “final stages” of reviewing its North Korea policy
Activity involved weapons systems at the low end of the spectrum that were not covered by UNSC testing bans