North Korea used VX nerve agent to kill leader’s brother, says US
The half-brother of Kim Jong-un was killed by a chemical attack in Malaysia on the orders of the North Korean…
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N Korea ‘providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories’
North Korea has been sending equipment to Syria that could be used in chemical weapons manufacturing, US media report, citing…
North Korea to hold military parade ahead of Winter Olympics
North Korea is set to hold its 70th-anniversary military parade, a day ahead of the Winter Olympics in South Korea.…
North Korea to send head of state to Seoul for first time in years
Kim Yong-nam, the head of the North’s parliament, is the highest-level North Korean official to visit South Korea since 2014…
N Korean hockey players arrive in the South for joint team
North Korea’s women’s ice hockey players have arrived in South Korea to form a joint team for the Pyeongchang Olympics.…
South Korea government rejects ‘Pyeongyang Olympics’ criticism
Seoul’s presidential Blue House rejected criticism on Tuesday that next month’s Winter Games had been hijacked by North Korea, saying…
Japan warns over North Korean ‘charm offensive’
Japan has told an international meeting on North Korea that the world should not be blinded by Pyongyang’s recent “charm…
Winter Olympics targeted by hackers says security firm
Hackers have attempted to steal sensitive data from groups involved with next month’s Winter Olympics, cyber-security firm McAfee said. The…
North Korea to reopen hotline to South to discuss Olympics
North Korea has said it will reopen a telephone hotline to South Korea, to facilitate talks on its possible participation…
South Korea proposes high-level talks with North on Olympics
South Korea has offered high level talks with North Korea on 9 January to discuss its possible participation in the…