North Korea
North Korea says US missed ‘golden opportunity’ at talks

North Korea says US missed ‘golden opportunity’ at talks
Pyongyang officials say frustrated leader Kim Jong Un may cut ties with Washington
15 Mar 2019
Why Joss Stone is in North Korea

Why Joss Stone is in North Korea
British singer-songwriter performs in Pyongyang bar as part of her Total World Tour
14 Mar 2019
Why Trump/Kim summit was cut short with no deal

Why Trump/Kim summit was cut short with no deal
US President says talks failed over Kim’s demands to lift sanctions ‘in their entirety’
28 Feb 2019
Trump and Kim eyeing up Nobel Peace Prize?

Trump and Kim eyeing up Nobel Peace Prize?
Is desire for coveted award behind US and North Korean leaders’ negotiations?
27 Feb 2019
Trump-Kim Vietnam summit: what to expect from round two

Trump-Kim Vietnam summit: what to expect from round two
US and North Korean leaders preparing for meeting in Vietnam - but will it bring denuclearisation?
21 Feb 2019
How big a threat is North Korea?

How big a threat is North Korea?
Trump claims US would be at war with the hermit kingdom if he was not president
6 Feb 2019
Eight key talking points from Trump’s State of the Union

Eight key talking points from Trump’s State of the Union
Illegal immigration, national security and pleas for bipartisanship dominate the delayed speech
6 Feb 2019
How significant is the North Korea germ warfare threat?

How significant is the North Korea germ warfare threat?
Experts believe Kim Jong Un’s chemical weapons could pose more of a risk than his nuclear arsenal
21 Jan 2019
Asia the ‘new hotbed of Christian persecution’

Asia the ‘new hotbed of Christian persecution’
Report finds threat levels rising in China and India amid government crackdown and rise of religious nationalism
17 Jan 2019
Kim Jong Un makes ‘surprise’ visit to China

Kim Jong Un makes ‘surprise’ visit to China
North Korean leader set to hold talks ahead of rumoured summit with Trump
8 Jan 2019
North Korean ambassador to Italy ‘disappears’

North Korean ambassador to Italy ‘disappears’
High ranking official and his wife are said to have fled embassy in Rome
4 Jan 2019
North Korea testing mystery ‘hi-tech’ weapon

North Korea testing mystery ‘hi-tech’ weapon
Announcement by Kim Jong Un’s regime will further strain fragile dialogue with US
16 Nov 2018
Rape ‘part of ordinary life’ in North Korea

Rape ‘part of ordinary life’ in North Korea
Report by Human Rights Watch details harrowing accounts of sexual abuse
1 Nov 2018
North and South Korea agree to remove weapons from border

North and South Korea agree to remove weapons from border
Guard posts and firearms set to be removed from demilitarised zone village of Panmunjom
23 Oct 2018
Vatican says Pope considering visit to North Korea

Vatican says Pope considering visit to North Korea
Accepting Kim Jong Un’s invitation would ‘legitimise’ oppressive regime, warn analysts
19 Oct 2018
South Korea unveils plan for ‘one Korea’ dictionary

South Korea unveils plan for ‘one Korea’ dictionary
PM says that bridging language gap with the North could be a stepping stone to reunification
10 Oct 2018
Anti-rape in war campaigners win Nobel Peace Prize

Anti-rape in war campaigners win Nobel Peace Prize
Bookies had tipped Kim Jong Un to get the honour
5 Oct 2018
Donald Trump says he ‘fell in love’ with Kim Jong Un

Donald Trump says he ‘fell in love’ with Kim Jong Un
US president facing fresh criticism for praising North Korean dictator during rally
1 Oct 2018
Donald Trump embraces patriotism over globalism at UN

Donald Trump embraces patriotism over globalism at UN
US president uses second address to General Assembly to stress the importance of sovereignty
26 Sep 2018
US ‘ready to resume talks’ with North Korea

US ‘ready to resume talks’ with North Korea
Mike Pompeo invites Pyongyang foreign minister to a meeting in New York next week
20 Sep 2018
Korea summit: can Moon Jae-in revive nuclear talks?

Korea summit: can Moon Jae-in revive nuclear talks?
South Korean president will travel to the north to meet with Kim Jong Un for first time in 11 years
18 Sep 2018
Trump U-turns on South Korea war games U-turn

Trump U-turns on South Korea war games U-turn
US president contradicts Pentagon statement that joint military drills will continue
30 Aug 2018
Kim Jong Nam death: murder trial begins in Malaysia

Kim Jong Nam death: murder trial begins in Malaysia
Two women accused of assassinating Kim Jong Un’s half-brother claim they were told it was a TV prank
16 Aug 2018
North Korea ‘building new missiles’

North Korea ‘building new missiles’
US spy agencies see increased activity at sites previously used to build ballistic missiles
31 Jul 2018
North Korea dismantles rocket-launch site

North Korea dismantles rocket-launch site
Satellite imagery suggests regime is complying with promises made to Donald Trump in June
24 Jul 2018
What is Kim Jong Un doing in China?

What is Kim Jong Un doing in China?
North Korean leader is visiting neighbouring Asian country for third time this year
19 Jun 2018
How North Korea reported the Singapore summit

How North Korea reported the Singapore summit
Korea Central News Agency hails Trump-Kim talks as ‘meeting of the century’
13 Jun 2018
Top seven books about North Korea

Top seven books about North Korea
From anecdotes of defectors to histories of the nation, there is plenty of good literature on the hermit kingdom
13 Jun 2018
Has the US-North Korea summit been a victory for peace?

Has the US-North Korea summit been a victory for peace?
Kim Jong Un promises ‘world will see a major change’ following unprecedented talks with Donald Trump
12 Jun 2018
What Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump’s body language reveals

What Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump’s body language reveals
US president ‘tried to take over’ by patting the North Korean leader multiple times
12 Jun 2018
Why Kim Jong Un brought his own toilet to Singapore

Why Kim Jong Un brought his own toilet to Singapore
The two leaders sat down to a lunch of short rib, octopus and Häagen-Dazs
12 Jun 2018
Trump meets Kim: how long will the good times last?

Trump meets Kim: how long will the good times last?
US president and North Korean leader shake hands for the first time - but will they get on?
11 Jun 2018
What is life like in North Korea?

What is life like in North Korea?
Hermit kingdom under greater scrutiny amid increasing worries about political stability of region
11 Jun 2018
Kim Jong Un: everything you need to know

Kim Jong Un: everything you need to know
The North Korean leader is causing confusion with his bizarre blend of diplomacy and tyranny
7 Jun 2018
The odd relationship between Dennis Rodman and Kim Jong Un 

The odd relationship between Dennis Rodman and Kim Jong Un
Former basketball star will be in Singapore for North Korean leader’ meeting with Donald Trump
6 Jun 2018
Syria’s Assad ‘planning state visit to North Korea’

Syria’s Assad ‘planning state visit to North Korea’
Controversial president reportedly admires the ‘outstanding political calibre’ of Kim Jong Un
4 Jun 2018