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North Korea accuses US of hostility for South Korean missile decision

North Korea said the US allowing South Korea to build more powerful missiles was an example of the US's hostile policy against the North

North Korea warns US over Biden's condemnation over its missile launch

North Korea on Saturday warned US of its right to self-defence in response to President Joe Biden's recent condemnation of this week's missile tests by Pyongyang.

North Korea snaps back at Joe Biden over criticism of missile launches

North Korea snapped back at Biden's criticism of its ballistic missile tests, calling his comments a provocation and encroachment on the North's right to self-defense

N Korea violated UN resolution by conducting latest missile tests: Biden

US President Joe Biden said during his first press conference since assuming office that North Korea has violated United Nations Resolution 1718 by conducting missile tests earlier this week

US will 'respond' if North Korea keeps firing missiles, says Joe Biden

The US will "respond" to North Korea if it continues to escalate tensions by testing ballistic missiles, President Joe Biden said on Thursday

US doesn't view N Korea short-range missile launch as 'provocative actions'

The United States is aware of the recent launches of short-range missiles by North Korea, but does not consider Pyongyang's actions to be provocative behaviour, a senior US admin official said

North Korea ignores US offer for talks, citing its hostile policy

North Korea said on Thursday it will ignore a US offer for talks unless it withdraws its hostile policy on the North, days after Washington said it reached out to Pyongyang through various channels

White House confirms Biden administration reached out to North Korea

The White House confirmed that the administration of President Joe Biden had recently reached out to North Korea but has not yet received a response from Pyongyang

North criticises US-South Korean military drills before allies meet

In North Korea's first comments directed at the Biden admin, Kim Jong Un's sister criticised the US and South Korea for holding military exercises and warned the US against further provocations

Kim Jong-un convenes meeting to discuss discipline among Army officials

Kim also called for intensified education and control to ensure that the commanding officers of the "new generation have the proper political consciousness and moral point of view"

Diplomats of US, South Korea, Japan discuss matters related to North Korea

The United States is currently reviewing its foreign policy after the victory of Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election

Kim Jong Un lays blame at officials for North Korea's economic failures

Some analysts say the current challenges may set up conditions for an economic perfect storm in the North that destabilizes markets and triggers public panic and unrest

Not one North Korean fallen victim to Covid-19 pandemic, says Kim Jong-un

He further said that it was "a great victory achieved by the people of North Korea themselves," Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said

For North Korea, UN membership is a key connection to larger world

The United Nations makes a point of welcoming all nations, regardless of political persuasion. But in many ways, there''s a love-hate relationship between the North and the UN

Without change in US' stance, another summit unnecessary: Kim Jong's sister

Sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said that another summit with the US was "unnecessary" and "useless" for Pyongyang as long as there was no change in Washington's negotiating position

Can't talk about but have very good idea about Kim Jong Un's health: Trump

There have been unconfirmed reports that Kim is not in good health. The rumours started doing the rounds after he missed the April 15 commemoration of the 108th birthday of his grandfather

Year in Review: Amazon fire to Baghdadi killing, top global events of 2019

Days before we enter the new year, 2020, Business Standard looks back at the top global events that made headlines and drew attention in 2019

Ex-US adviser criticises Trump's North Korea policy, says risk is imminent

"The idea that we are somehow exerting maximum pressure on North Korea is just unfortunately not true," he said

China, Russia urge UN to lift key North Korea sanctions, US says not now

China and Russia made the proposals 16 days before Kim's end-of-December deadline for the US to come up with new proposals to revive nuclear diplomacy

We're here, you know how to reach us: US to N Korea on fresh negotiations

Pyongyang has said that if Washington fails to make it an acceptable offer, it will adopt a so-far-unspecified 'new way'