North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "positive and offensive measures" to ensure the country's security before a year-end deadline he has set for denuclearization talks with the United States, state media KCNA said on Monday.

Kim Jong Un urges 'positive and offensive' security measures ahead of nuclear talks deadline

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it has taken control of web domains which were used by a hacking group called "Thallium" to steal information. Thallium is believed to be operating from North Korea, Microsoft said in a blog post, and the hackers' targeted government employees, think tanks, university staff members and individuals working on nuclear proliferation issues, among others.

North Korea-linked hackers stole sensitive information: Microsoft

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "positive and offensive measures" to ensure safety and warned of "grave economic conditions" during a meeting with officials even as the year-end deadline for denuclearisation neared on Monday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calls for 'positive, offensive measures' to ensure safety

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for “positive and offensive measures” to ensure security at a ruling party meeting ahead of a year-end deadline. #KimJongUn #US #WIONFineprint #WION

Fineprint: U.S. vows action if North Korea provokes

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for “positive and offensive measures” to ensure security at a ruling party meeting ahead of a year-end deadline.

Kim Jong-un calls for 'offensive measures' as nuclear deadline looms

The United States would be very disappointed if North Korea tested a long-range or nuclear missile and would take appropriate action as a leading military and economic power, White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said on Sunday.

United States promises action on any North Korea missile test: White House

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has convened a key meeting of top ruling party officials, state media said Sunday, ahead of a year-end deadline for Washington to shift its stance on stalled nuclear talks.

North Korea's Kim holds top party meeting ahead of US deadline

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had not yet bought a Christmas present for the first lady, just a day before the holiday that could bring a more ominous gift from North Korea.

US President Donald Trump 'still working' on Christmas present for the First Lady

Over 70 per cent of residents in the South Korean capital believe that North and South Korea should be unified, a poll conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government showed on Wednesday.

North Korea and South Korea should reunite, say 70% Seoul citizens

President Donald Trump has brushed off North Korea’s warning of a “Christmas gift”, saying the United States would “deal with it very successfully”, amid concerns that Pyongyang might be preparing a long-range missile test. Trump on December 24 said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may be planning to give him “a nice present” such as a “beautiful vase” for Christmas rather than a missile launch when the president was asked how he would react to a long-range test. #NorthKorea #ChristmasGift #DonaldTrump #KimJongUnGift

Donald Trump brushes off North Korea's warning of Christmas gift

United States President Donald Trump responded to North Korea's warning of a ''Christmas gift''. He added that the US would "deal with it very successfully". After the warning from North Korea, concerns in the United States that Pyongyang might be preparing a missile test rose immediately.

'We'll deal with it successfully': Donald Trump on North Korea's 'Christmas gift' threat

The trilateral summit between South Korea, Japan and China has come to an end. The summit saw some major commitments made on free trade and North Korea. Free trade and economic cooperation were also at the forefront of the meetings between the leaders. #TrilateralSummit #China #SouthKorea #Japan

WION Dispatch: China-Japan-South Korea trilateral summit ends

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet President Xi Jinping separately before going to the southwestern city of Chengdu for a trilateral meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

China's Xi to meet Japan, South Korea leaders as North Korea tensions rise

The leaders of China, Japan and South Korea will be holding a trilateral summit in China this week amid feuds over trade, military manoeuvring and historical animosities. Most striking has been a complex dispute between Seoul and Tokyo, while Beijing has recently sought to tone down its disagreements with its two neighbours. Ahead of the trilateral summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping met the South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Beijing. #TrilateralSummit #China #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #Japan

WION Dispatch: China to hold trilateral summit over trade, regional disputes

It is "more important than anything" to keep up the momentum for talks between the United States and North Korea, South Korean President Moon Jae-in told Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday.

US-North Korea talks 'more important than anything', South Korea tells China

South Korean and US special forces troops recently conducted drills simulating the infiltration of an enemy facility, as tensions with North Korea ratchet up ahead of a year-end deadline.

South Korea, US commandos practice raiding enemy facility as North Korea tensions rise

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday discussed events in Iran and North Korea with US President Donald Trump in a lengthy phone call, the Kyodo news agency reported.

Japan's Abe discusses Iran, North Korea in call with Trump: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un discussed strengthening his country's military capability with top military officials, state media reported Sunday, with Pyongyang's end-of-year deadline for the US to offer concessions approaching.

North Korea's Kim discusses strengthening military as deadline for potential US concessions approaches

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 touted its proposal offering sanctions relief to North Korea as the best option to defuse tensions, calling on Thursday for a compromise in the standoff between Washington and Pyongyang over the latter's nuclear and missiles programmes.

China says North Korean sanctions relief is best plan with US envoy set to arrive

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday condemned "the long-standing and ongoing systematic, widespread and gross violations of human rights in and by" North Korea in an annual resolution that Pyongyang's UN envoy rejected.

UN condemns North Korea rights abuses, Pyongyang rejects resolution

US special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, urged Pyongyang on Monday to return offers of talks, dismissing leader Kim Jong Un's year-end deadline while highlighting Washington's willingness to discuss "all issues of interest".

US envoy Biegun to North Korea: 'We're here, you know how to reach us'

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