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

Seoul and Washington began annual joint military exercises on Monday, defying warnings from Pyongyang that the war games will jeopardise nuclear negotiations between the United States and North Korea.

US, South Korea defy North's warnings, start joint drills

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

South Korea is exploring all options in a bitter trade row with Japan, including scrapping an intelligence-sharing pact, but wants a cooling-off period with Tokyo, a senior South Korean official said on Saturday.

South Korea warns Japan of security pact risk, calls for 'cooling-off' in trade row

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

KSL Cleantech is set to launch e-vehicles in India with China's Huaihai. Watch this video to know more.

WION Wallet: KSL Cleantech to launch e-vehicles in India with Huaihai

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday condemned Japan's decision to remove his country from a "white list" of favoured trading partners, calling it a "reckless" move and threatening unspecified countermeasures.

Responsibility for what happens next lies with Japan: South Korea President Moon Jae-in on trade confrontation

North Korea test more missiles, South Korea holds emergency meeting

Tensions have now intensified as Japan is dropping South Korea from its most favoured trading partner list. The decision was taken by the Japanese cabinet which has now removed South Korea from the white list. Watch this video to know more.

Japan drops South Korea from trade list

Japan on Friday said it will remove South Korea from a "white list" of favoured export partners, a move that Seoul has warned will have "grave consequences" for security ties between the US allies.

Japan to remove South Korea from favoured export partner 'white list'

South Korea fired back at Japan over a deepening trade dispute on Friday (August 2), pledging it would not be "defeated again" by its neighbour, laying bare decades-old animosity at the root of a row over fast-track export status.

South Korea's Moon pledges action against Japan's "unfair" trade move

The South Korean government has launched a new learning website for companies puzzled by Japan's recent trade restrictions against the country amid growing confusion over changes of rules about buying Japanese goods.

South Korea launches 'Let's Learn Japan's Restrictions' website for puzzled businesses

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.

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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

North Korea has tested a new rocket system in launches conducted on Wednesday under leader Kim Jong-un`s supervision, state media reported on Thursday. Korean Central News Agency reported that the North Korean leader "guided a test-fire of a newly developed large-calibre multiple launch guided rocket system on July 31.

North Korea test-fired new rocket system under Kim's supervision: State media

The dollar charged to its highest in more than two years on Thursday after the Federal Reserve spoiled hopes of a run of US interest rate cuts. A blizzard of global data and events was going on, but it was Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks on Wednesday that set the markets running.

Mind your backs, dollar coming through!

CCD founder Siddhartha's body found on the banks of Netravati River in Mangaluru The body of VG Siddhartha, founder of Café Coffee Day and son-in-law of former CM SM Krishna, has been found two days after he went missing, reported news agency ANI.

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles early on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, only days after it launched two other missiles intended to pressure South Korea and the United States to stop upcoming military drills.

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles: South Korean military

According to reports, North Korea has launched two short-range ballistic missiles from the eastern coast. Watch this video to know more.

North Korea's 2nd warning to Seoul

Ahead of South Korea, US military drill, North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles

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

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

US, South Korea defy North's warnings, start joint drills

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

South Korea warns Japan of security pact risk, calls for 'cooling-off' in trade row

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

WION Wallet: KSL Cleantech to launch e-vehicles in India with Huaihai

Responsibility for what happens next lies with Japan: South Korea President Moon Jae-in on trade confrontation

North Korea test more missiles, South Korea holds emergency meeting

Japan drops South Korea from trade list

Japan to remove South Korea from favoured export partner 'white list'

South Korea's Moon pledges action against Japan's "unfair" trade move

South Korea launches 'Let's Learn Japan's Restrictions' website for puzzled businesses

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

North Korea test-fired new rocket system under Kim's supervision: State media

Mind your backs, dollar coming through!

News brief: Big stories of the day

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles: South Korean military

North Korea's 2nd warning to Seoul

Ahead of South Korea, US military drill, North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles