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US deploys warships to Korean peninsula over North Korea's missiles tests
The Carl Vinson strike group was instructed to sail north to the Western Pacific from Singapore on 8 April.
Trump defended US stance on Thaad missile system during discussion with Xi Jinping, South Korea says
China has been warning against the positioning of Thaad as it is wary that the system could threaten its security.
North Korea fires missile into waters off its east coast
'The United States has spoken enough about North Korea,' US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson responded.
North Korean defector says Kim Jong-un will use nukes and needs to be 'eliminated'
Thae Yong Ho warns supreme leader "is a man who can do anything beyond the normal imagination'.
Trump warns US will act unilaterally if China does not intervene over North Korea
President raises stakes that Washington will deal with Pyongyang with or without Beijing's help.
North Korea could be preparing for a fresh nuclear test
The country has conducted five nuclear tests at the Punggye-ri nuclear site.
North Korea nuclear test site witnesses hectic activity, satellite images show
It is unclear whether the reported presence of vehicles indicates preparation for a potential missile launch.
North Korea 'launches' surprise attack on aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in new propaganda video
North Korean state-run media released a threatening video vowing a 'hail of fire' against the US
US government reportedly used cyberweapons to sabotage North Korea's nuclear efforts
The 'left of launch' strategy is based on a preemptive strike, military documents show.
China's state media lashes out at South Korea over Thaad
The sharp reaction follows a land swap deal between the Lotte Group and the South Korean military.
China blocks North Korea coal imports in the wake of UN sanctions
The sanctions were made in response to missile testing by North Korea
Kim Jong-il 75th birth anniversary: Missile launch was reportedly 'gift' to honour late leader
North Korea test-fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Pukguksong-2.
Defending against North Korea nuclear and missile threats is 'very very high priority', Trump says
The new US president made the statement during a joint press conference with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.
North Korea will be President Trump's 'September 11', warns top US expert on Korea
Victor Cha said the Kim Jong-un regime was likely to carry out a missile or nuclear test early in the Trump administration.
Think tank says satellite images indicate North Korea has 'restarted plutonium production for nuclear weapons'
The Washington-based monitoring project 38 North say that a plutonium plant is 'very likely operating'.
North Korea threatens it can test-launch intercontinental ballistic missile at 'anytime'
Pyongyang said that the US policy was responsible for its arms development.
North Korea has made 'qualitative improvements' in its nuclear and missile capabilities, warns US
US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed it was vital to put pressure on the country to suspend these programmes.
United States warns North Korea over intercontinental ballistic missile capability claims
North Korea has never successfully been able to test fire a long-range missile.
South Korean military on alert for possible North Korean provocation
This comes at a time when the North has pledged a tough response in the wake of UN-imposed sanctions on Pyongyang.
China hopes clear message is sent to North Korea with fresh UN sanctions
UN Security Council members will vote on 30 November to levy the sanctions on North Korea for its fifth nuclear test.
US, South Korea and Japan to put more pressure on North Korea to end nuclear programme
China, an ally of Pyongyang, has also pushed for resumption of talks on denuclearisation in the North.
US threatens 'overwhelming and effective response' if Pyongyang attacks Seoul with nuclear weapons
Washington also announced that the THAAD missile system will be deployed in South Korea 'as soon as possible'.
North Korea tells US they will use nuclear weapons first if there is threat of war
North Korean official says a 'pre-emptive nuclear strike is not something the US has a monopoly on'.
Experts warn North Korea will provoke US in month before or after presidential election
The warning comes a month after Pyongyang threatened to 'wipe out' the US with a nuclear strike.
North Korea could be preparing for another nuclear test, suggest satellite images
US-based monitoring group says the images show increased activity at Punggye-ri nuclear test site.
Japan seen dependent on US to defend itself against North Korea
Senior military official says until Japan is able to take on North Korea, it will have to depend on the US.
Is North Korea building its first ballistic missile submarine?
Reports follow North Korea's fifth and biggest nuclear detonation.
Ash Carter: India and China responsible with nuclear technology but Pakistan 'entangled in history of tension'
The US defence secretary also blasts North Korea and Russia.
North Korea vows to strengthen nuclear programme 'by hundreds of thousands of times'
South Korea expresses concern Pyongyang could be gearing up for another nuclear test before 2016.
US and South Korea conduct joint naval drill in Sea of Japan in latest show of force against North Korea
The navies used missile destroyers equipped with Aegis missile defence system during the exercise.