The United States is imposing a fresh set of sanctions on North Korea - the "largest ever", President Trump says.
The United States is imposing a fresh set of sanctions on North Korea - the "largest ever", President Trump says.
The Trump administration has launched new sanctions against 50 vessels, shipping companies and trade businesses in a bid to ratchet up pressure on North Korea over its nuclear program – the largest round of sanctions yet.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un said it is important to boost the "warm climate of reconciliation" after meeting with the delegation that returned to the North after visiting the South for the Winter Olympics, the North's state media said on Tuesday.
Mr Kim said the North had become a "world-class military power".
North Korea has abruptly cancelled a cultural event scheduled to be held jointly with the South, Seoul has said.
North and South Korea have agreed to march together under a single "unified Korea" flag at next month's Winter Olympics in the South.
For all the buzz and political intrigue, North Korea's participation at next month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang will live up to the old saying: "It's the taking part that counts".
Delegation including cheerleaders will travel to Games despite rising tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme
North and South Korean negotiators have met multiple times in the past, without any permanent decrease in tensions or hostilities, and analysts advised caution on Tuesday's talks.
North Korea has accepted Seoul's offer to hold talks next Tuesday to discuss Pyongyang's participation in the Winter Olympics and other matters of mutual interest, South Korea's Ministry of Unification said, Yonhap reports.
North Korea’s overture was a dramatic reversal of its previous approach to South Korea.
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"We are a responsible nuclear nation that loves peace," Kim said. "As long as there's no aggression against us we do not intend to use nuclear powers."
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday urged the United States and North Korea to start a dialogue and said the US should make the first move.
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Secretary of state’s remarks appear to mark shift in state department policy, which had previously required proof North Korea was giving up nuclear arsenal
The orders gave no reasons for the court’s shift.
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