The US Treasury on Friday announced penalties against Taiwanese and Hong Kong shipping firms it says are helping North Korea circumvent United Nations sanctions on Pyongyang's oil exports and imports.

US penalises shipping firms said to help North Korea circumvent UN sanctions

Pyongyang appears to be developing warheads to penetrate a ballistic missile shield defending Japan, the country's defence chief said on Tuesday, pointing to the irregular trajectories of the latest missiles launched by North Korea.

North Korea developing warheads to penetrate missile defences: Japan

South Korea Sunday began two days of war games to practise defending disputed islands off its east coast against an unlikely attack from Japan, further stoking tensions between the Asian neighbours.

South Korea begins annual war games to defend against Japan

US President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States has a really good relationship with North Korea and that the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, has been "pretty straight" with him.

Trump says US has really good relationship with North Korea

As European Union threatens trade retaliation, Brazil sends army to fight Amazon fires European leaders on Friday threatened to tear up a trade deal with South America, reflecting growing international anger at Brazil as a record number of fires in the Amazon rainforest intensified an unfolding environmental crisis.

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North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles on Saturday, two days after South Korea decided to pull out of a military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan.

North Korea fires two suspected missiles, 7th missile fire in a month

North Korea fired what appears to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Saturday, the South Korean military said, the latest in a series of launches in recent weeks.

North Korea launches short-range missiles again, complicating US attempts for talks

Climate change, defence and Kashmir in the spotlight as Modi meets Macron ahead of G7 summit Climate change, cybersecurity, defence, space cooperation and Kashmir were in the spotlight as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday met for the fifth time ahead of G7 Summit in Biarritz.

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said on Friday Pyongyang is ready for both dialogue and confrontation with the United States, warning Washington that continuing with sanctions would be a miscalculation, according to state media KCNA.

North Korea says ready for dialogue or confrontation with US

The United States and North Korea are expected to reopen denuclearisation talks soon and it would "go well," a senior South Korean official said on Thursday, boosting hopes for progress in negotiations after a prolonged stalemate.

South Korea says US, North Korea will restart dialogue 'soon'

A North Korean spokesman said on Thursday (August 22) that the United States' recent mid-range cruise missile test and plans to deploy F-35 jets and offensive military equipment around the Korean peninsula were "dangerous" moves that would "trigger a new cold war" in the region.

WION Dispatch: US cruise missile test is 'dangerous', says North Korea

Japan has upgraded its estimate of North Korea's nuclear weapons capability in an upcoming annual Defence White Paper, saying it seems Pyongyang has already achieved the miniaturisation of warheads, the Yomiuri newspaper said in an unsourced report on Wednesday.

Japanese report to say North Korea has miniaturised nuclear warheads

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed displeasure Tuesday about North Korea's series of missile tests but said he wants to resume negotiations on denuclearization with Pyongyang.

Pompeo hopes North Korea does not test anymore missiles

Top Chinese, North Korean generals met to boost military ties. China and North Korea committed to strengthening the exchanges. Watch this video to know more.

Top Chinese, North Korean generals met to boost military ties

North Korea launched at least two short-range ballistic missiles on Friday which was its 6th launch within a month. Otherside, Japan's Shinzo Abe said that no threat to security from North Korea projectile launch. Watch this video to know more.

6th launch of N. Korea within a month, Japan's Abe says no threat to security from projectile launch

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the test-firing of a new weapon again on Friday morning, state media KCNA said on Saturday. North Korea launched at least two short-range ballistic missiles on Friday, South Korea's military said, its sixth round of weapons launches since late July, complicating efforts to restart talks between the United States and North Korea over Pyongyang's weapons programmes.

North Korea leader Kim Jong-un oversaw test-firing of new weapon again: State media

How people stay informed in the Hermit State of North Korea is always a question, and US President Donald Trump may have answered it Thursday by Twitter alerts. Trump said it only took Kim Jong Un 10 minutes to respond to his tweeted proposal for a landmark meeting in June at the border of North and South Korea.

Does North Korea's Kim get US President Donald Trump's tweet alerts?

Pakistan's letter on Kashmir: United Nations Security Council to hold closed-door talks on Kashmir today Following a request from China, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold closed-door talks on Kashmir on Friday.

North Korea launched at least two projectiles into the sea on Friday, South Korea`s military said, shortly after Pyongyang described South Korea`s president as "impudent" and vowed that inter-Korean talks are over.

North Korea fires 2 projectiles into sea, rules out talks with South Korea

The bodies of a North Korean defector and her young son have been found in their apartment, Seoul police said Tuesday, with local media reporting they appeared to have died of starvation.

North Korea defector and her son found dead: Seoul police

Stephen Biegun, the diplomat who has been leading efforts to revive stalled US denuclearisation talks with North Korea, is under consideration to be President Donald Trump's next ambassador to Russia, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Donald Trump considering North Korea envoy as next ambassador to Russia: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally supervised the "test-fire of a new weapon", the latest in a series of missile launches, state media reported Sunday -- as US President Donald Trump said Pyongyang wants to resume denuclearisation talks.

North Korea's Kim Jong-un oversaw test of 'new weapon': Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected Saturday's test of a new weapon, state media KCNA said on Sunday, as a senior diplomat dismissed the possibility of inter-Korean talks in protest against South Korea-US military drills.

North Korea says no talks with South due to drills, Kim oversaw test of 'new weapon' :Report

North Korea conducts fresh missile tests, the fifth launch over two weeks. Watch this complete video to know more.

North Korea conduct fresh missile tests, fifth launch over two weeks

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North Korea conduct fresh missile tests, fifth launch over two weeks