NORTH KOREA

The Vatican pontiff's comments come in the wake of Hawaii false alarm over missile launch and North Korea scenario.

North and South Korea plan to send joint ice hockey team to Winter Olympics in Seoul. North Korean delegation also includes an orchestra.

Donald Trump asked several times where a US member of staff was born, despite her insisting she was born in New York.

Satellite images spotted ramped up tunnelling activities at Punggye-ri's West Portal, indicating Pyongyang's continued efforts to keep the site ready for further testing.

The Russian president insists the only way to ease tensions in the Korean peninsula is through dialogue process.

The former South Korean commander warned that North Korean families for fear of their lives would remain loyal to the Kim regime.

North Korea said that the book reflected "rapidly surging anti-Trump sentiments in the international community".

Ever since President Donald Trump took charge of the White House, a war of words with reclusive North Korea has escalated.

Refugees, defectors and journalists who have escaped Pyongyang's clutches targeted by mobile malware via social networking and chat apps.

US Pacific Command says the deployment is part of its routine rotational policy.

Reports have suggested that the upcoming Nuclear Posture Review will outline administration plans to develop smaller nuclear warheads and loosen restrictions on their usage.

Speculation has swirled for decades that everyone from North Korean footballers to coaches are punished for not dominating international sporting championships.

Relations between North Korea and South Korea have been strained for many years, but one moment in 2000 shows another future is still possible.

South Korean foreign minister announces Seoul would allocate funds from its own money and would not seek renegotiation with Tokyo.

Inter-Korea talks over Pyongyang's participation in the upcoming Winter Olympics kick off in border village Panmunjom.

"It's not clear if we're looking at an early test of an attack, or part of a 'legitimate' mining operation," researchers said.

After analysing Kim's New Year speech, an audio forensic expert speculates the North Korean leader could be suffering from kidney problems.

Donald Trump's remarks come as North Korea and South Korea are set to hold direct high-level talks.

Satellite images reveal that Pyongyang may be preparing to conduct a new rocket engine instead of the speculated satellite launch.

In a rare gesture, North Korea has agreed to hold high-level talks with rival South Korea to discuss participation in upcoming winter Olympics.

Abe has promised to bolster Japanese defence capabilities in the wake of North Korea's "unacceptable" provocations.