Doubts over the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump arose on Wednesday when Pyongyang denounced US-South Korean military exercises

South Korea offers to mediate to clear doubts over North Korea-US summit

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The North Korean side provided an overview of some of the recent developments in the Korean Peninsula, sources said.

In a first, India's minister VK Singh visits North Korea, meets top officials

He said, 'Discontinuation of nuclear tests and follow up measures are an important process for global disarmament and DPRK will join international disarmament efforts for a total ban on nuclear tests'

North Korea will join 'efforts for total ban on nuclear tests'

The meeting will discuss specific plans needed to carry out the April 27 inter-Korea summit declaration, which includes pledges to finally end a seven-decade war this year, and pursue 'complete denuclearisation'

North, South Korea to hold high-level inter-Korea talks on May 16

The mega event hosted by Russia will be keenly followed by thousands of fans around the world

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A plane carrying the three men took off to at Andrews air base on Wednesday evening after a refuelling stop in Anchorage, Alaska.

Watch: Trump prepares to meet US prisoners freed by North Korea

As the three American prisoners released by North Korea arrived in Alaska today, US President Trump tweeted on Wednesday night saying he was looking forward to greeting the "hostages" - who he termed as "no longer".

President Trump while ruling out DMZ as the possible venue had said he will announce the venue in the "next three days on Wednesday".

Singapore emerging as likely option for Trump-Kim summit: US official

Xi told Trump that he supports the planned meeting between the US and North Korean leaders, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV

Xi urges Trump to consider North Korea's 'reasonable security concerns': State media

At Moon's summit last month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, both sides agreed to work towards denuclearisation

Japan and North Korea should talk, South Korea's Moon says

The two Koreas agreed to sign a peace treaty formally later this year, ending the six-decades-old war between the two countries

Washington's claims threaten peace process in Korean peninsula: North Korea

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The two leaders are likely to discuss the upcoming summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

South Korea's Moon to meet Trump at White House on May 22

It was a plea by South Korea not to jeopardise the recent thaw, engineered by the leaders of the two Koreas who agreed during last week's summit to cease all hostile acts along the border - including the distribution of leaflets - from May 1

South Korea faces dilemma over anti-North leaflets as ties thaw

The resetting of time is the first practical step that has been taken after the peace summit between North Korea and South Korea for a reconciliation and unity of both countries

As promised, North Korea joins South Korea time zone

Trump has said the United States should consider reducing the number of troops in South Korea unless South Korea shoulders more of the cost

Trump orders Pentagon to consider reducing US troops in South Korea

His comment comes after the New York Times, citing several people briefed on the deliberations, reported that the president was seeking options to curb the number of American troops stationed in South Korea

Trump not seeking to curb US forces in South Korea: US national security adviser

The decision to form a unified team was a tripartite agreement between the leaders North and South Korean Table Tennis teams and the ITTF

North, South Korea form unified team at Table Tennis World Championships

In a scripted ceremony, Kim Jong-un did become the first North Korean leader to walk across the DMZ to South Korea.

Opinion: Decoding the Kim and Moon summit for a nuclear free Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said it was 'a painful wrench' to see two clocks showing different Pyongyang and Seoul times on a wall at the summit venue

North Korea to align with South's time zone as first practical step toward reconciliation

North Korea had announced that it will close its nuclear facilities in May

US not starry-eyed on North Korea giving up nuclear weapons, says NSA John Bolton

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South Korea offers to mediate to clear doubts over North Korea-US summit

News brief: Five big stories of the day

In a first, India's minister VK Singh visits North Korea, meets top officials

North Korea will join 'efforts for total ban on nuclear tests'

North, South Korea to hold high-level inter-Korea talks on May 16

FIFA 2018: All you need to know about 21st edition of football World Cup

Watch: Trump prepares to meet US prisoners freed by North Korea

Watch: Trump prepares to meet US prisoners freed by North Korea

Watch: Trump prepares to meet US prisoners freed by North Korea

Singapore emerging as likely option for Trump-Kim summit: US official

Xi urges Trump to consider North Korea's 'reasonable security concerns': State media

Japan and North Korea should talk, South Korea's Moon says

Washington's claims threaten peace process in Korean peninsula: North Korea

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South Korea's Moon to meet Trump at White House on May 22

South Korea faces dilemma over anti-North leaflets as ties thaw

As promised, North Korea joins South Korea time zone

Trump orders Pentagon to consider reducing US troops in South Korea

Trump not seeking to curb US forces in South Korea: US national security adviser

North, South Korea form unified team at Table Tennis World Championships

Opinion: Decoding the Kim and Moon summit for a nuclear free Korea

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North Korea to align with South's time zone as first practical step toward reconciliation

US not starry-eyed on North Korea giving up nuclear weapons, says NSA John Bolton