China further said to welcome the initiative taken by the United States to provide protection to North Korea

China continues to encourage US to work for North Korea's denuclearization

Trump will host South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House next week with efforts underway by both countries to bring Kim to the table

North Korea again lashes out at 'incompetent' South Korea over military drills with US

MoS for External Affairs General (retd) VK Singh highlighted the threat posed to India from nuclear proliferation. In response, North Korea emphasised it would never allow any action that would create concerns for India's security

North Korea pledges not to create security concerns for India

Now rocket man Kim is apparently willing to play. Fittingly he began in Punggye-Ri, where he has so far tested six nuclear devices.

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North Korean talks with South Korea were called off because of military drills between South Korea and the US

North Korea calls off talks with South, says may do same with Trump-Kim summit

China, North Korea's sole major ally, voiced "hope" the meeting would still go ahead

White House says 'still hopeful' Kim-Trump summit will happen

The North Korean side provided an overview of some of the recent developments in the Korean Peninsula, sources said.

In a first, India's minister VK Singh visits North Korea, meets top officials

It is a sudden and dramatic return to the rhetoric of the past by Pyongyang, after months of rapid diplomatic rapprochement on the peninsula

North Korea threatens to cancel US summit

He said, 'Discontinuation of nuclear tests and follow up measures are an important process for global disarmament and DPRK will join international disarmament efforts for a total ban on nuclear tests'

North Korea will join 'efforts for total ban on nuclear tests'

The meeting will discuss specific plans needed to carry out the April 27 inter-Korea summit declaration, which includes pledges to finally end a seven-decade war this year, and pursue 'complete denuclearisation'

North, South Korea to hold high-level inter-Korea talks on May 16

Pompeo's comments come ahead of a planned June 12 meeting in Singapore between North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump

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North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons, a top defector said ahead of Kim Jong Un's landmark summit with US President Donald Trump

North Korea will never fully give up nuclear weapons: Top defector

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The comment came from the chief of the UN's World Food Programme after a four-day visit to the country

North Korea 'turning a new page'

North Korean state media had reported earlier that the country was 'taking technical measures' to dismantle its test site

'Gracious gesture!' Trump thanks North Korea for promising to dismantle nuclear test site

North Korea is 'taking technical measures' to dismantle its nuclear test site and will invite foreign media to observe a ceremony to kick off the process, state news agency KCNA said Saturday

North Korea 'taking measures' to dismantle nuclear site

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's vow came as senior US officials expressed growing optimism ahead of the landmark June 12 summit between Kim and President Donald Trump

US vows to make North Korea rich if it gives up nukes

Pompeo also said that the process of denuclearisation will take 'robust verification,' while his South Korean counterpart insisted sanctions against North Korea would not be lifted before a June 12 leaders' summit

Pompeo promises North Korea future 'brimming with prosperity' if it denuclearises

The choice of Singapore as the site of the first-ever meeting of a sitting US president and a North Korean leader was as much because it was within reasonable flight time and distance from Pyongyang

Trump, Kim summit in Singapore presents logistical challenges for North Korea

A plane carrying the three men took off to at Andrews air base on Wednesday evening after a refuelling stop in Anchorage, Alaska.

Watch: Trump prepares to meet US prisoners freed by North Korea

As the three American prisoners released by North Korea arrived in Alaska today, US President Trump tweeted on Wednesday night saying he was looking forward to greeting the "hostages" - who he termed as "no longer".

President Trump while ruling out DMZ as the possible venue had said he will announce the venue in the "next three days on Wednesday".

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China continues to encourage US to work for North Korea's denuclearization

North Korea again lashes out at 'incompetent' South Korea over military drills with US

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North Korea calls off talks with South, says may do same with Trump-Kim summit

White House says 'still hopeful' Kim-Trump summit will happen

In a first, India's minister VK Singh visits North Korea, meets top officials

North Korea threatens to cancel US summit

North Korea will join 'efforts for total ban on nuclear tests'

North, South Korea to hold high-level inter-Korea talks on May 16

US to lift sanctions on North Korea if it meets demands, says Pompeo

North Korea will never fully give up nuclear weapons: Top defector

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North Korea 'turning a new page'

'Gracious gesture!' Trump thanks North Korea for promising to dismantle nuclear test site

North Korea 'taking measures' to dismantle nuclear site

US vows to make North Korea rich if it gives up nukes

Pompeo promises North Korea future 'brimming with prosperity' if it denuclearises

Trump, Kim summit in Singapore presents logistical challenges for North Korea

Watch: Trump prepares to meet US prisoners freed by North Korea

Watch: Trump prepares to meet US prisoners freed by North Korea

Watch: Trump prepares to meet US prisoners freed by North Korea

Singapore emerging as likely option for Trump-Kim summit: US official