TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to purchase a set of costly land-based U.S. missile combat systems to increase the country’s defence capabilities...
BANGKOK — The U.S. special envoy for North Korea has expressed hope that Pyongyang would accept Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s diplomatic offer of unconditional talks,...
TOKYO — Japan has announced it is freezing the assets of 19 companies to step up pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear weapons and...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for remarks he made Thursday “acknowledging America’s strong economic performance,” the White House said. The two...
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of—The United Nations’ independent investigator on human rights in North Korea said Thursday he plans to examine North Korean claims that South Korea...
TOKYO—United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that unified efforts to fully implement sanctions on North Korea are key to resolving the country’s growing missile and...
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s surprising diplomatic offer of unconditional talks with North Korea hinges on two big X factors: Does the North even...
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has softened America’s stance on possible talks with North Korea, calling it “unrealistic” to expect the nuclear-armed country to...
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — South Korea added several North Korean groups and individuals to its sanctions list Monday in a largely symbolic move that is...
The United Nations says its political chief and North Korea’s foreign minister agree that the current situation on the Korean peninsula is the most dangerous security...