North Korea on Monday described the weekend meeting between its leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump in the Demilitarized Zone as "historic" and "amazing".

North Korea calls Kim-Trump in Demilitarized Zone meeting 'historic'

The meeting, initiated by a spur-of-the-moment tweet by Trump that Kim said took him by surprise, once again displayed the rapport between the two. But they are no closer to narrowing the gap between their positions since they walked away from their summit in February in Vietnam.

After surprise Trump-Kim meeting, US and North Korea to reopen talks

New U.S. Press Secretary, Stephanie Grisham got hands on in her new role on Sunday, when she stepped in to scuffles between North Korean security guards and members of the U.S. media who were trying to cover the meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in North Korea on when he met Kim in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas and agreed to resume stalled nuclear talks.

New US Press Secretary Grisham scuffles with North Korean security

Demilitarised Zone: A look at the world's last Cold War frontier

US President Donald Trump has become the first sitting US president to set foot inside North Korea when he crossed over the demarcation line. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shook hands in the demilitarised zone (DMZ) that separates North and South Korea.

Trump becomes first sitting US president to set foot inside North Korea 

The Facebook page of an Australian man missing in North Korea reappeared then disappeared again on Saturday hours before Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia is still trying to find out what has happened to him.

Facebook page of Australian missing in North Korea mysteriously reappears

In this segment, Political Analyst, DR. Robert Edwin Kelly speaks to WION on Trump-Kim Jong-un meet.

Dr. Robert Edwin Kelly speaks to WION on Trump-Kim Jong-un meet

The new White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, got into a brawl with North Korean officials on Sunday outside a meeting room where US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were talking privately in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea on Sunday.

White House press secretary left all bruised after brawl with North Korea officials

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday proposed a weekend meeting with Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea, an encounter North Korea said would be meaningful if it goes ahead.

Trump offers North Korea's Kim weekend meeting in demilitarized zone

United States President Donald Trump will travel to the demilitarised zone (DMZ) dividing North and South Korea on Sunday for a possible unplanned summit with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.

Trump to travel to demilitarised zone for possible meeting with Kim Jong-un

India signs Rs 200 crore anti-tank missile deal with Russia Seeking to keep itself battle-ready in situations like the one post-Balakot aerial strikes, India has signed a deal to acquire 'Strum Ataka' anti-tank missile from Russia for its fleet of Mi-35 attack choppers.

News brief: Big stories of the day

Donald Trump meets Kim Jong-un, becomes first sitting United States president to set foot in North Korea

Mr Trump became the first sitting US president to cross into North Korea after meeting Mr Kim at the demilitarised zone (DMZ). Critics have dismissed it as pure political theatre, but others say it could set the scene for future talks.

Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un makes history at Korean Border

US President Donald Trump arrived at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas on Sunday ahead of his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The expected encounter, only suggested a day earlier by Trump on Twitter, comes with negotiations over the North's nuclear programme in stalemate since the leaders' last summit in Vietnam in February.

Trump lands at demilitarised zone ahead of meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong-un

US President Donald Trump Sunday voiced a willingness to welcome North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Washington, as the two men held historic discussions in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the Koreas.

Trump says he 'would invite' North Korean leader Kim to White House

In an unprecedented historic development, US President Donald Trump crossed into North Korea and met its leader Kim Jong-un. With this Donald Trump has become the first sitting US President to be in North Korea.

US President Trump sets foot in North Korea, agrees with Kim to resume stalled talks

Only four short months after President Donald Trump and North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un parted on civil terms following a no-deal summit in Hanoi, Trump tweeted an invitation to Kim to shake hands at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing North and South Korea during Trump’s visit to South Korea.

Big diplomatic moment for US and North Korea

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A historical handshake: Trump-kim meets at Korean border

North Korea on Saturday said that they are yet to receive an official request from Trump regarding his meeting with the North Korean leader but they described US President Donald Trump's surprise invitation to meet Kim Jong-un "interesting", reported news agency AFP.

Trump's invitation 'interesting' but no official request: North Korea

A US special envoy to North Korea said on Friday that Washington was ready to hold constructive talks with Pyongyang to follow through on a denuclearisation agreement reached by the two countries last year during Singapore summit, Reuters report said quoting South Korea's foreign ministry.

Envoy says US ready for 'constructive' talks with North Korea: South Korea

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he could soon talk with North Korea's strongman leader Kim Jong-un even if they don't meet, reported news agency AFP. The US president is headed to South Korea following this week's G20 summit in Japan.

Trump says may talk with Kim Jong-un, without meeting

Australia on Thursday said it was "urgently seeking clarification" on the fate of a citizen feared detained in North Korea. The department of foreign affairs said it was in contact with the family of a man "who has been reported as being detained in North Korea".

Australian student feared detained in North Korea

North Korea on Thursday warned the South to stop "meddling" in talks between Pyongyang and Washington, repudiating its neighbour days before US President Donald Trump arrives in Seoul amid a nuclear deadlock.

North Korea slams South for 'meddling' in talks with US

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