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North Korea demonstrates new missile in military parade

Pyongyang did not appear to put on show any of its ICBMs, unlike at its previous parade in October, when it revealed a huge new ICBM on an 11-axle vehicle that analysts said was the largest road-mobile, liquid-fuelled missile in the world.

North Korea's Kim threatens to build more nukes, in challenge to Biden

“Whoever takes office in the US, its basic nature and hostile policy will never change,” Kim Jong-Un said as he declared the US once again as North Korea's "main enemy."

North Korea unveils 'monster' new ICBM at parade

Pyongyang displays previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles at an unprecedented pre-dawn military parade to mark 75th anniversary of ruling Workers' Party.

N Korea has 'probably' developed miniaturised nuclear devices: UN report

The report by an independent panel of experts monitoring UN sanctions said several countries, which it did not identify, believed North Korea's past six nuclear tests had likely helped it develop miniaturised nuclear devices.

Pompeo says Trump wants North Korea summit only if 'real progress' is made

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "the North Koreans have given mixed signals," choosing to engage in a way that can not bring any solutions.

North Korea suspends military retaliation against South

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un presided over a video conference meeting of the ruling party's Central Military Commission, where members decided to suspend the military plans. Kim's sister warned last week of military action against the south.

South Korea's unification minister quits as tensions rise with North

Kim Yeon-chul, South Korea's point man for relations with the North, resigned over heightened tensions on the peninsula days after Pyongyang blew up its liaison office with the South.

North Korea blows up inter-Korean liaison office building

Seoul’s Unification Ministry says the destruction of the building happened in the North Korean border town of Kaesong.

North Korea threatens South with military action

South Korea made the statement after the sister of North Korea's leader warned of retaliatory measures against the country over anger toward defectors sending back propaganda leaflets.

North Korea to sever hotlines with South Korea - KCNA

For several days, North Korea has lashed out at South Korea, threatening to close an inter-Korean liaison office and other projects if the South does not stop defectors from sending leaflets and other material into the North.

North Korea's Kim vows to further bolster nuclear war deterrence

A meeting chaired by Kim Jong-un also discussed increasing the capabilities for deterring “the threatening foreign forces," according to state media KCNA.

North Korea's Kim appears in public amid health rumours

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made his first public appearance in 20 days as he celebrated the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang, state media said, ending an absence that triggered global rumors that he was seriously ill.