Russia and China on Monday proposed easing sanctions against nuclear-armed North Korea, in response to steps the North takes towards denuclearization. The proposal, in a draft resolution which surprised several diplomatic missions, came the same day Washington's top representative in talks with North Korea criticized Pyongyang's "hostile" statements.

Russia, China make UN proposal to ease sanctions against nuclear-armed North Korea

North Korea fired several short-range projectiles off its east coast on Saturday, in a move likely to raise tensions as denuclearization talks with the United States remain stalled.

North Korea launches Short-Range Missiles, claims South Korea

The South Korean president on Monday said now is the right time to call another summit with the leader of North Korea in the face of resuming the denuclearization dialogue.

Moon Jae-in ready for another North-South Korea summit with Kim Jong Un

The South Korean president's approval rating dropped to its lowest level since he came to power, according to a poll published on Thursday, that indicated a growing scepticism concerning his commitment towards North Korea's denuclearization following the failed Hanoi summit between Pyongyang and Washington.

South Korea President Moon Jae-in's approval rating drops to lowest level after Hanoi summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants to hold more summits with South Korea's Moon Jae-in next year to achieve the goal of denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, Moon's office said on Sunday.

North Korea's Kim wants more summits with Moon Jae-in next year: South Korea President office

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he will meet this week in New York with North Korea's number two, Kim Yong Chol, to resume denuclearization talks. Announcing the meeting on Fox News Sunday, Pompeo said it would be "a good opportunity to continue the denuclearization discussions" underway since US President Donald Trump's historic summit in June with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Pompeo to meet North Korean counterpart this week to resume denuclearisation talks

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Sensex hits four-month high over Kim-Trump talks

'I do think he is serious. I think he is absolutely very serious,' Trump said, amid fears that apparent North Korean backpedaling could scupper the Singapore summit

Donald Trump says Kim 'serious' about denuclearization

Moon sent his own national security advisor to the White House in March, carrying an offer of talks and word that North Korea may be willing to abandon nuclear weapons

Trump-Kim summit in play as Moon visits White House

US President Donald Trump on Monday urged China to maintain tight control of its border with North Korea until he signs a denuclearization deal with Kim Jong UN

Trump urges China to clamp down on North Korea border

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