North Korea
Kim Jong Un told Trump about killing his uncle, book claims
Excerpts from journalist Bob Woodward’s book “Rage” claims that President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have him a graphic account on how the dictator killed his own uncle.
North Korea lifts lockdown in city, rejects flood, virus aid
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lifted a lockdown in a major city near the border with South Korea where thousands had been quarantined for weeks over coronavirus worries, state media said Friday.
N Korea silent on Kim's health
North Korea’s silence over the health condition of its leader Kim Jong Un has renewed worry about who will be next in line to rule the nuclear-armed country ruled by the same family since its inception seven decades ago.
North Korea flies out foreign diplomats amid virus fight
A special North Korean flight carrying presumably dozens of diplomats and other foreigners arrived in Russia's Far East on Monday, as the North tightens a lockdown intended to fend off the coronavirus.
North Korea ends quarantine of some foreigners in virus move
North Korea said Friday it has released about 220 foreigners from a quarantine imposed as part of its vigilant prevention efforts to avoid an outbreak of the coronavirus that has spread around the world.
China says North Korea is suffering `negatively' from virus
China's U.N. ambassador said Monday that North Korea is suffering "negatively" from the coronavirus and called for greater flexibility from the United States and other countries on lifting sanctions against the country.
UN experts: North Korea enhances nukes and illicit trade
U.N. experts say North Korea has increased imports and exports of banned and restricted goods such as coal and petroleum products as it continues to enhance its illicit nuclear and ballistic missile programs in violation of sanctions.
US says it's ready to help North Korea combat virus
The United States expressed deep concern about North Korea's vulnerability to the outbreak of a new virus and said it was ready to support efforts by aid organizations to contain the spread of the illness in the impoverished nation.
North Korea making 'all-out efforts' to guard against virus
North Korea said Tuesday it was mobilizing 30,000 health workers everyday in its "all-out efforts" to guard against the spread of a virus from neighboring China.
North Korea names army figure as new foreign minister
North Korea has named as its new foreign minster a former senior army officer with little experience in dealings with the United States, in a possible indication it will take a harder line with Washington in stalled nuclear negotiations.