North Korea and the United States could resume working-level talks aimed at dismantling the North's nuclear and missile programmes within two to three weeks, South Korean lawmakers who were briefed by a spy agency said on Tuesday.

Talks between US-North Korea may resume in 2-3 weeks: South Korea's lawmakers

South Korea has confirmed its fourth case of African Swine Fever on Tuesday, as Pyongyang was yet to respond to Seoul's request to make joint efforts to tackle the deadly animal disease.

South Korea confirms fourth Swine Fever case, requests North Korea to cooperate

North Korea's chief negotiator in talks with the United States welcomed Donald Trump's suggestion of trying a "new method" in negotiations, and hailed the exit of his hawkish national security advisor.

Top North Korea negotiator praises Trump's 'new method' suggestion

South Korea is to invest 88 billion won ($74 million) to develop a weapons system by 2023 that can detect and strike drones, its procurement agency said on Tuesday, after incidents of infiltration by North Korean spy drones.

South Korea to develop anti-drone system amid standoff with North

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump are expected to hold a summit at the United Nations this month, Moon's office said on Friday, amid hopes for a restart of talks aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.

Trump, South Korea's Moon, expected to meet at UN amid hopes for new North Korea talks

The US Treasury on Friday placed sanctions on three North Korea government-sponsored hacking operations which it said were behind the theft of possibly hundreds of millions of dollars and destructive cyber-attacks on infrastructure.

US puts sanctions on North Korea hacking groups behind major thefts

China urged the United States on Thursday to adopt an approach more conducive to dialogue in response to North Korea's goodwill in wanting to resume denuclearization talks, and again suggested United Nations sanctions relief be considered for Pyongyang.

Would be glad to see North Korea, US resuming talks on schedule: China

Having once branded John Bolton a "war maniac", North Korean officials could see US President Donald Trump's removal of his national security adviser as a chance to resume denuclearization talks without facing an unyielding hawk on the other side.

North Korea could warm up to talks after removal of 'war maniac' Bolton

North Korea has fired another round of unidentified projectiles in the sea of Japan. Watch this video to know more.

North Korea fires unidentified projectiles

North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles on Tuesday morning, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, hours after a senior diplomat announced Pyongyang would be willing to resume negotiations with the United States later in September.

North Korea offers talks then launches more short-range projectiles

Eritrea is the world's worst country for press censorship, a media watchdog said Tuesday in a report which also cites extreme measures in nine other countries including North Korea, China, and Saudi Arabia.

10 countries cited for extreme media censorship: watchdog

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has berated officials for their "easygoing" attitude to the approach of Typhoon Lingling, state media reported. The powerful storm is expected to make landfall in the North on Saturday afternoon after passing off the coast of South Korea, according to Seoul's Korea Meteorological Association.

North Korean leader berates officials over typhoon Lingling preparation

North Korean state media said Sunday five people had been killed in a powerful typhoon that destroyed farmland and damaged hundreds of buildings. Typhoon Lingling, called Typhoon-13 in North Korea, hit the reclusive nuclear-armed state on Saturday afternoon, reported the official KCNA news service.

North Korea reports five deaths, damage in typhoon Lingling

Models Sport Traditional Dresses In A Rare Fashion Show In North Korea North Korea is a closed country. The country continues to resist influences from the western countries. In a rare act, North Korea recently hosted a fashion show. Here's how a fashion show looks like in North Korea.

Gravitas: North Korea hosts a fashion show

North Korea is pressing ahead with its nuclear weapons programme while evading sanctions, a United Nations report said, following a series of recent test-launches that have been downplayed by US President Donald Trump.

North Korea's nuclear programme continues to operate: UN

North Korea has told the United Nations to cut the number of international staff it deploys in the country because the world body's programs have failed "due to the politicisation of UN assistance by hostile forces," according to a letter seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

North Korea tells United Nations to cut international aid staff: Letter

A group of North Korean waitresses who "defected" to Seoul in 2016 were actually abducted by the South, a fact-finding team of international lawyers has concluded after a visit to Pyongyang.

'Defecting' North Korean waitresses abducted to South: Lawyers

China reasserted its backing for North Korea on Tuesday as its foreign minister visited Pyongyang, vowing to maintain "close communication" with its longstanding ally in the face of deadlocked nuclear talks with Washington.

China backs North Korea amid deadlocked nuclear talks

PM Modi will visit the Vladivostok this week. Vladivostok is a major Pacific port city in Russia overlooking Golden Horn Bay, near the borders with China and North Korea. PM Modi is actually invited as a chief guest for the eastern-economic forum.

PM Modi will visit Vladivostok this week, invited as an chief guest

Eastern Economic Forum is an international forum held each year in Vladivostok, Russia, for the purpose of encouraging foreign investment in the Russian Far East. PM Modi has been invited to attend this Forum being a chief guest.

PM Modi will attend Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia soon

North Korea Saturday lashed out at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his comments on Pyongyang's "rogue behaviour" and warned its expectations for nuclear talks with Washington are "gradually disappearing".

North Korea hits out at Mike Pompeo, warns hopes for US talks 'disappearing'

The United States has imposed sanctions on two people and three firms and identified a blocked ship that it says helped North Korea evade sanctions, the Treasury Department said in a statement on Friday.

US imposes sanctions on people, firms it says helped North Korea evade sanctions

North Korea`s parliament has approved changes to the country`s constitution to solidify leader Kim Jong Un`s role as head of state, official state media said on Thursday.

North Korea changes constitution to solidify Kim Jong Un’s rule

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Talks between US-North Korea may resume in 2-3 weeks: South Korea's lawmakers

South Korea confirms fourth Swine Fever case, requests North Korea to cooperate

Top North Korea negotiator praises Trump's 'new method' suggestion

South Korea to develop anti-drone system amid standoff with North

Trump, South Korea's Moon, expected to meet at UN amid hopes for new North Korea talks

US puts sanctions on North Korea hacking groups behind major thefts

Would be glad to see North Korea, US resuming talks on schedule: China

Would be glad to see North Korea, US resuming talks on schedule: China

North Korea could warm up to talks after removal of 'war maniac' Bolton

North Korea fires unidentified projectiles

North Korea offers talks then launches more short-range projectiles

10 countries cited for extreme media censorship: watchdog

North Korean leader berates officials over typhoon Lingling preparation

North Korea reports five deaths, damage in typhoon Lingling

Gravitas: North Korea hosts a fashion show

North Korea's nuclear programme continues to operate: UN

North Korea tells United Nations to cut international aid staff: Letter

'Defecting' North Korean waitresses abducted to South: Lawyers

China backs North Korea amid deadlocked nuclear talks

PM Modi will visit Vladivostok this week, invited as an chief guest

PM Modi will attend Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia soon

North Korea hits out at Mike Pompeo, warns hopes for US talks 'disappearing'

US imposes sanctions on people, firms it says helped North Korea evade sanctions

North Korea changes constitution to solidify Kim Jong Un’s rule