North Korea

Notoriously secretive state ‘on verge of catastrophe’

Kim Jong Un warns secretive state is accelerating its atomic missile program

North Korean ‘first lady’ made a rare appearance at an art performance in Pyongyang

After ‘duelling’ missile tests on the Korean peninsula, North Korea’s intentions are harder than ever to read

US says the weapon may have nuclear capabilities and poses ‘threats’ to neighbouring nations

Kim Yo Jong says military rehearsals are ‘undesirable self-destructive act’

Hermit state’s leader accuses politburo members of endangering ‘safety of the country and its people’

Economic sanctions and global pandemic have left the isolated nation’s economy in tatters

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Government taking action against individuals and organisations in Saudi Arabia, Russia, Myanmar and North Korea

Seven decades after the two countries went to war a delicate armistice is beginning to fray

Kim Jong Un’s regime blows up liaison office on border between the two countries

Team of Chinese medical experts sent to North Korea as questions mount as to leader’s whereabouts and health

With reports Kim Jong Un is critically ill, speculation is mounting his sister could take over as head of the secretive state

South Korea casts doubt on claims about neighbouring leader’s health

New photos reveal expansion of nuclear facility near Pyongyang

Insult came after US president again talked of military action

Pyongyang alleged to have launched two ‘unidentified projectiles’

No sooner were nuclear talks announced, reports emerged that Pyongyang had fired projectiles towards Japan

IAEA meets in Vienna amid mounting nuclear tension over Iran

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Maximum pressure strategy ‘faltering’ as Iran continues to breach nuclear deal

Pyongyang follows statement with two further missile tests

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 6 August

UN report says Pyongyang may have stolen as much as $2bn through cyberattacks on financial institutions

Launches come as US hawk John Bolton visits South Korea

Pyongyang statement comes just days after historic meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un

Analysts divided over significance of Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un

Report claims Kim Jong Un launched purge after nuclear talks broke down

Second suspect freed as experts claim North Korean masterminds have ‘got away with assassination’

North Korean leader travelled by armoured train to the city of Vladivostok for nuclear talks

Analysts say Pyongyang is sending a message to Donald Trump

Shadowy self-styled ‘government in waiting’ are committed to overthrowing North Korean regime

Pyongyang officials say frustrated leader Kim Jong Un may cut ties with Washington