Seventy countries urged North Korea on Friday to scrap its nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles and related programs, decrying the "undiminished threat" posed to world peace.

70 countries urge North Korea to scrap nuclear, ballistic weapons

The new tactical guided weapon that North Korea claimed it had tested earlier this week is a ground combat missile system, a spokesperson for the South Korean Defense Ministry said on Friday.

New weapon tested by North Korea is for ground combat: South Korea

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that North Korea does not have any economic future with nuclear weapons as the Pentagon confirmed the United States and South Korea had agreed to end joint large scale spring military exercises.

North Korea has no economic future if it has nuclear weapons: Donald Trump

North Korea warned President Donald Trump on Sunday not to listen to US critics who were disrupting efforts to improve ties, as its leader, Kim Jong Un, made his way across China by train to a second summit with Trump in Vietnam.

North Korea warns US sceptics as Kim heads for Vietnam for summit with Trump

The Red Cross called Friday for a total ban on nuclear weapons, warning of the growing risk that such arms could again be used with devastating effect. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launched a global campaign to raise awareness about the rising nuclear threat facing the world.

Red Cross warns of 'growing' risk of nuclear weapons, urges ban

US withdraws from Cold War-era nuclear weapons treaty with Russia

20 years ago, India conducted a set of five nuclear tests. With Pokhran II, India became a nuclear power. It forced the world take note of India. Two decades later, India has entered an exclusive club.

Nuclear triad and why it's significant for India

Kim meanwhile said ridding the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons is dependent on Washington and Pyongyang ceasing moves that antagonise each other

Summit with Kim helped avoid 'nuclear catastrophe', says Trump

The United States and North Korea have been holding direct talks in preparation for a summit, and North Korea has confirmed to us its willingness to denuclearise

North Korea has confirmed to US willingness to denuclearise: Pompeo

For Kim Jong Un, fully giving up nuclear weapons would mean a dramatic reversal for an authoritarian leader

Analysis: How does Kim tell North Korea he's giving up nuclear weapons?

"Pakistan is a nuclear power and if it were to tip into terrorist control it would be like #NorthKorea or #Iran on steroids," Bolton tweeted last year

New US  National Security Advisor once compared Pak's nukes to 'North Korea on steroids'

WION Evening News Brief, March 6, 2018

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will send a team of special envoys -- including Seoul's spy chief -- to the North on Monday to push for talks between Washington and Pyongyang on nuclear weapons

South Korea to send envoys to North on Monday

Putin was speaking ahead of an election on March 18 that polls indicate he should win easily.

Putin, before vote, unveils 'invincible' nuclear weapons to counter West

North Korea has pursued its weapons programs in defiance of UN Security Council sanctions and ignored all calls

US, North Korea clash at UN forum over nuclear weapons

At the individual greetings after the speech, Francis spent more time chatting with South Korea`s envoy, Jonghyun Jeong, than with most other diplomats.

In 'State of World' speech, Pope urges dialogue in Korea, nuclear ban

Trump put North Korea back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, a designation that allows the US to impose more sanctions and risks inflaming tension over North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programmes

North Korea calls terror relisting 'serious provocation' by Trump

Pakistan is more dangerous than North Korea becuase it does not have centralised control over its nuclear weapons, making them vulnerable to theft and sale, said Larry Pressler

Pak more dangerous than North Korea: Ex-US Senator

The top UN court said it had accepted the Indian arguments that ICJ should not have jurisdiction in the case

International Court of Justice rejects Marshall Islands suit against India, Pakistan

The country is believed to have 120 nuclear weapons, more than India, Israel and North Korea

Pakistan could be constructing new nuclear site, say analysts

North Korea has been hit by five sets of UN sanctions since it first tested a nuclear device in 2006

Obama warns of new sanctions after North Korea nuclear test

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