The United States on Monday raised concerns about North Korea making preparations to conduct its seventh nuclear test. The outgoing spokesperson of the US State Department, Ned Price, urged the international community to take concerted action in response to such a destabilising event.

North Korea preparing for its seventh nuclear test, would be dangerous provocation, US warns

North Korea might test a nuclear weapon in the coming days, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo told the Sky News in an interview. However, the South Korea PM did not provide any further details about when that might happen.

North Korea is planning to test a nuclear weapon, will respond suitably: South Korean PM

Just hours after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said that the world is holding its breath over the possibility that North Korea might conduct a nuclear test, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) off its east coast.

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles into sea

Amid simmering tensions in the Korean Peninsula, the United States, Japan and South Korea on Wednesday (October 26) warned of an "unparalleled" scale of response in case North Korea conducts a seventh nuclear bomb test.

If North Korea holds nuclear test, there'll be 'unparalleled scale of response', warn US, Japan, South Korea

North Korea celebrated the 110th anniversary of the birth of late founder Kim Il Sung on Friday with fireworks, a procession, and an evening gala in Pyongyang's main square, with thousands of people in colourful traditional dress singing and dancing.

North Korea celebrates founder's birthday with dance, music but no military parade

Donald Trump's administration in the United States has discussed either to conduct a nuclear test explosion. if conducted this would be the country's first nuclear test explosion since the year 1990. Watch report.

Possible fallouts of nuclear tests by US: Experts warn against nuclear test

After the United States supported a UN resolution on human rights violations in North Korea, Pyongyang warned Washington would "pay dearly" for its stand in this issue.

US could 'pay dearly' for citing violations of human rights: North Korea

China is making progress in enforcing sanctions imposed on North Korea, a US State Department official said on Thursday, and urged skeptical members of Congress not to rush to enact new ones before giving Beijing's efforts a chance to take effect

China support for North Korea clampdown growing: US official

South Korean protesters clashed with thousands of police over the deployment of a defence system aimed at countering North Korean missile attacks, while China and the United States discussed options to rein in Pyongyang

South Korea deploys anti-missile system as US seeks tough North Korea sanctions

Military analysts said the 'rare high-profile announcement of the missile tests' was a response to the THAAD deployment

China has conducted new missile tests to counter THAAD: Report

North Korea's foreign ministry said it was 'fully ready to respond to any option taken by the US'.

Will continue to bolster pre-emptive nuclear attack capabilities, warns North Korea

'We are working together... to develop a range of options,' the US national security adviser said

US, allies & China mulling responses to North Korea missile tests: McMaster

Concern has grown since the US Navy fired 59 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian airfield last week in response to a deadly gas attack

North Korea warns of retaliation in face of US 'military hysteria'

A US naval strike force has been deployed near the Korean peninsula. A clearly rattled China says the situation has reached breaking point

China warns of war 'at any moment' as North Korea vows 'merciless' response to US

Experts have warned of continued activity in Punggye-ri for weeks and fear North Korea may soon carry out its sixth nuclear test

New satellite images show North Korea ready for another nuclear test

South Korea's top nuclear envoy made the comment after talks with his Chinese counterpart Wu Dawei

China, South Korea vow strong measures to prevent North's nuclear test

Originally scheduled to make port calls in Australia, it headed instead from Singapore to the Western Pacific Ocean

US Navy carrier moving towards Korean peninsula to strengthen defence

Satellite images show?boxes or material kept around the side of the main building and a truck or a group of vehicles parked on the site

Increased activity at North Korea nuclear site stokes test fears

And it vowed to continue strengthening its nuclear power

North Korea calls push for sanctions 'laughable'

North Korea has been hit by five sets of UN sanctions since it first tested a nuclear device in 2006

Obama warns of new sanctions after North Korea nuclear test

Terming it 'artificial quake', South said this was likely to be N. Korea's fifth nuclear test

North Korea suspected of nuclear test after 5.3 magnitude quake

Seismic activity produced by the suspected nuclear test is larger than quake triggered by nuclear test in same area in January: CTBTO head

North Korea's 'suspected nuclear test' triggers sharp reactions?