Military "solution" to DPRK nuclear issue would be "tragic": US defense chief

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warned on Friday that military solution to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) nuclear issue would be "tragic on an unbelievable scale."

US working on new DPRK sanctions, not seeking regime change

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday the United States was preparing new sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) if Pyongyang takes steps that warrant new sanctions.

DPRK blames US, ROK for rising tension

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on Sunday that the U.S.-South Korea joint exercises and U.S. buildup of nuclear assets on the Korean Peninsula are the root cause of high tension in the region.

Japan protests against DPRK's failed missile test

The Japanese government lodged a protest with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday over the test-firing of a ballistic missile by the country earlier in the day.

China ready to step up efforts to rid Korean Peninsula of nukes

China plans to intensify steps aimed at ridding the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons and it will also stay committed to all the resolutions of the UN Security Council concerning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday at a news conference at the UN headquarters.

UN Security Council slams DPRK's ballistic missile launch

The UN Security Council on Thursday strongly condemned the most recent ballistic missile launch conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

S. Korean spy agency puts DPRK's new ballistic missile range at over 2,000 km

South Korea's spy agency put an estimated range of a new ballistic missile, test-fired by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday, at over 2,000 km.

U.S., S.Korea defense chiefs reaffirm THAAD deployment

Defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States on Tuesday reaffirmed the bilateral agreement to deploy the U.S. missile shield, called Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), in South Korean soil.

Russia sends humanitarian aid to North Korea

Russia’s Emergencies Ministry has sent humanitarian aid to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which was hit by the Lionrock typhoon, the ministry’s press service said on Saturday.

US remains committed to denuclearization of Korean Peninsula: State Department

The US State Department reiterated Tuesday that Washington' s policy objective is to obtain a verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea slams South Korea for intrusions into territorial waters

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday slammed South Korea for what it claims invasions into its territorial waters in the Yellow Sea, labelling those actions as "frantic military provocations."

S.Korea to create aviation unit to infiltrate into DPRK

South Korea's special warfare command is seeking to create an aviation unit to send commandos into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in times of military conflicts, local media reports showed on Wednesday.

South Korea to strike DPRK in imminent nuke attack

South Korea's defense ministry said Monday that its military would preemptively strike the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in case of an imminent nuclear attack by the DPRK.

DPRK ready to conduct another nuke test

South Korea's military said on Monday that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is ready to conduct another nuclear test following its fifth nuclear detonation.

Japan condemns DPRK's test-firing of SLBM, lodges strong protest

The Japanese government on Wednesday strongly condemned the the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) test-firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe blasting the move as being a unforgivable act.

DPRK (North Korea) slams US for nuclear arms buildup in Asia Pacific

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday slammed the United States for causing a nuclear arms buildup in the Asia Pacific.

Japan issues order against DPRK missile launches

Japan on Monday issued an order for its self-defense forces to shoot down any projectile heading toward the country's territory, in anticipation of potential missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), local media quoted government sources as saying.

Moscow, Seoul do not accept self-declared nuclear status of DPRK (Lavrov)

Moscow and Seoul do not accept the self-declared nuclear status of the DPRK, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said following the talks with South Korea's Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on Monday.

S.Korea expresses worry about DPRK's restart of plutonium reprocessing

South Korea's unification ministry in charge of inter-Korean affairs on Wednesday expressed deep worry about a report that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) had restarted plutonium reprocessing activities at its main nuclear complex.

Controversy resurfaces over deployment in S.Korea of US THAAD missile defense system

Controversy resurfaced in South Korea over the deployment of an advanced US missile defense system called Terminal High Altitude-Area Defense (THAAD) amid lingering concerns about its effectiveness on the Korean peninsula and conflicts with neighboring countries.