US President Donald Trump said Friday that he agreed with Kim Jong Un's opposition to US-South Korea war games, refusing to criticise missile tests that Pyongyang said are a "solemn warning" over the exercises.

North Korea tests two missiles shortly after Donald Trump says received 'beautiful letter' from Kim Jong-un

President Donald Trump said on Friday he has received a "very beautiful letter" on Thursday from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and added that he could have another meeting with him.

Trump says North Korea's Kim sent 'very beautiful letter'; new meeting possible

The US government has approved the sale of $800 million worth of helicopters to South Korea, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump said Seoul had agreed to pay more for the US military presence in the country.

US approves $800 million helicopter deal with South Korea

On the left, North Korea, and on the right, South Korea: beauty Youtuber Kang Na-ra puts foundations, lipsticks and mascaras from the two countries on her face for a side-by-side comparison. The 21-year-old defected to South Korea from the North in 2014 and is now a beauty YouTuber in Seoul. She said while the South Korean products still triumph, those from North Korea were better than expected.

North Korean blush, lipstick, foundation: luxury beauty's next big thing?

Tensions in the Korean Peninsula are escalating. North Korea's official news agency KCNA on August 7 released still photographs of leader Kim Jong Un watching latest missile launch which they said it is a warning to the U.S. and South Korea's joint military drills.

North Korea issues warning to US

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un says the country's latest missile launches were a warning to Washington and Seoul over their joint war games, state news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday, as tensions rise on the Korean peninsula.

Kim Jong-un sends missile 'warning' to South Korea, US as tensions rise

Washington on Monday revoked visa-free entry rights to the United States for foreigners who have visited North Korea in the past eight years, potentially dealing a new blow to the isolated country's nascent tourist industry.

US ends visa-free entry for visitors to North Korea

North Korea has fired two unidentified missiles, its fourth such launch in less than two weeks. Watch video to know more.

North Korea fires two more projectiles

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North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, the South Korean military said, as Pyongyang's foreign ministry protested that joint US-South Korea military drills violated diplomatic agreements.

North Korea fires two more projectiles, threatens to take 'new road'

North Korea on Tuesday said US-South Korean war games are a "flagrant violation" of efforts to reach peace on the Korean peninsula and reflect a lack of "political will" to improve relations.

US, South Korea lack 'political will'on peace talks: North Korea

US, South Korea Lack 'Political Will' On Peace Talks: North Korea

The United States and North Korea are in regular communication for the resumption of working-level talks to revive denuclearisation negotiations, and are working on establishing a time and location for the meet, a senior US State Department official said on Friday.

US, North Korea in regular communication for resumption of denuclearisation talks: Official

North Korea's third weapon test in 8 days. Kim Jong-un supervised the test of a new rocket launcher system. Watch this video to know more.

North Korea's third weapon test in 8 days

The demilitarized zone separates the Koreas. It was formed after the 1953 armistice. It divides the Koreas into nearly equal halves.

Defections from North Korea as another soldier flees to South

North Korea have nominated Pyongyang as the host venue for their World Cup qualifying match against South Korea in October, clearing the way for the two countries to play on North Korean soil for the first time in almost 30 years.

Football: North Korea want to host World Cup qualifier with South in Pyongyang

North Korean launched yet another projectile. According to the reports, the North Korean projectiles launched early Friday are believed to be short-range ballistic missiles, Kyodo News reported, citing unnamed Japanese government officials.

North Korea: 3rd missile test in over a week

PM Modi, Imran are fantastic people, if they want I can intervene in Kashmir issue: Trump After US president offered to mediate on Kashmir during his meeting Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan last month, Trump once again reiterated his stand asserting that it was "really up to Prime Minister Modi to accept the offer of mediation.

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North Korea test more missiles, South Korea holds emergency meeting

North Korea has fired unidentified short-range projectiles, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported Friday, citing the country's military as a source. The launches, the third round of missile launches in a week, were fired off separately from North Korea's eastern coast early Friday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff told Yonhap.

North Korea fires more missiles; third round of tests in over a week

Joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea will go ahead, a Pentagon official said on Wednesday, after missile tests and calls for the drills' cancellation by North Korea.

US-South Korea military exercises still on despite North's warnings: Pentagon official

Osama bin Laden's son Hamza is dead, says US official The United States believes that Hamza bin Laden, a son of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and himself a notable figure in the militant group, is dead, a US official said on Wednesday.

The South Korean military detained a North Korean soldier who crossed the heavily fortified demilitarised zone (DMZ) that separates the two countries, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) said on Thursday.

South Korea detains North Korean man crossing the DMZ

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North Korea tests two missiles shortly after Donald Trump says received 'beautiful letter' from Kim Jong-un

Trump says North Korea's Kim sent 'very beautiful letter'; new meeting possible

US approves $800 million helicopter deal with South Korea

North Korean blush, lipstick, foundation: luxury beauty's next big thing?

North Korea issues warning to US

Kim Jong-un sends missile 'warning' to South Korea, US as tensions rise

US ends visa-free entry for visitors to North Korea

North Korea fires two more projectiles

WION Speed News: Watch top national and international news of the morning - August 6th, 2019

Hiroshima marks 74th anniversary of bloody atomic bombing

North Korea fires two more projectiles, threatens to take 'new road'

US, South Korea lack 'political will'on peace talks: North Korea

US, South Korea Lack 'Political Will' On Peace Talks: North Korea

US, North Korea in regular communication for resumption of denuclearisation talks: Official

North Korea's third weapon test in 8 days

Defections from North Korea as another soldier flees to South

Football: North Korea want to host World Cup qualifier with South in Pyongyang

North Korea: 3rd missile test in over a week

News brief: Big stories of the day

North Korea test more missiles, South Korea holds emergency meeting

North Korea fires more missiles; third round of tests in over a week

US-South Korea military exercises still on despite North's warnings: Pentagon official

News brief: Big stories of the day

South Korea detains North Korean man crossing the DMZ