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Donald Trump tears into North Korea's 'depraved' regime as defector watches
Audience at Trump's first State of the Union address rally to Warmbier family and defector Ji Seong-ho.
North Korea increases executions of corrupt military officials in purge as sanctions bite, says US
North Korea is also cutting back on training exercises as new crippling sanctions take hold, according to General Vincent K Brooks, commander of US Forces in Korea.
60,000 North Korean children face starvation and death as sanctions block aid
Unicef has warned that up to 60,000 North Korean children are at risk of starvation as international sanctions block desperately-needed aid.
Kim Jong-nam 'met American man 4 days before his assassination'
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, met American man on Malaysian island Langkawi just four days before his assassination, says police witness.
North Korean regime will 'be removed from map' if nuclear weapons are used, warns Seoul
South Korea's defence minister said his country will not drop its guard despite signs of improving ties with the Kim Jong-un regime.
WWE legend reveals what he saw when he visited North Korea for the first time for a PPV show
Eric Bischoff visited North Korea with some of the best wrestlers of the era, including Ric Flair, Scott Steiner, and Road Warrior Hawk.
Japan's first F-35A stealth fighter jet is now on a spy mission to keep tabs on North Korea
The stealth fighter jet is the first-ever deployed by Japan and has been tasked to respond to airspace aggression.
Kim Jong-un wants you to visit North Korea for your next beach holiday
North Korea will build a "world level" beach resort in the southeast of the country in a bid to attract more tourists to Kim Jong-un's nation.
South Korea to press on with joint military drill despite Olympics diplomacy
Seoul has hinted that the strength of the joint military exercises will not be scaled down - a move that is likely to anger North Korea.
Is Donald Trump a mafia don? George Soros rips into president on eve of Davos speech
Donald Trump's regime is "a danger to the world" and is attempting to "establish a mafia state", according to a hard-hitting speech by financier and philanthropist George Soros.
Donald Trump slaps more sanctions on North Korea, move likely to anger Kim Jong-un
16 North Korean individuals, six vessels and nine entities are targeted in the latest round of sanctions by the US Treasury Department.
Pyongyang 'calls for reunification of North and South Korea'
North Korea's state media has said Pyongyang would 'smash' challenges against reunifying the Korean peninsula.
'Lord help us': Hawaii governor slow to correct false missile alert because he forgot Twitter password
While Governor David Ige was informed within minutes that the alert was a mistake, he took 17 minutes to share that piece of information on Twitter.
Satellite spots massive troop movement inside North Korea
Troops and military vehicles are being mobilised near an airport in Pyongyang in suspected preparations for an upcoming military parade.
North Korea could develop a missile to strike Britain within 2 years, warns defence minister
Kim Jong-un's programme is "not directed at UK but should be taken very seriously" as many British citizens live in the region, defence minister Howe said.
North Korea is using Olympics as a weapon, claims former spy
Kim Hyon-hui was responsible for blowing up Korean Air Flight 858 in 1987 which killed 115 people. She says she did it on orders of Kim Jong-un's father Kim Jong-il.
It's neither Pyongyang Olympics nor Pyeongchang Olympics, it's Peace Olympics, says South Korea
Seoul authorities urged conservative critics to not provoke the North Korean leadership as they hope to improve inter-Korea relations through the Olympics.
Kim Jong-un sends army of cheerleader spies to Winter Olympics
North Korea will send about 400 people south of the border to compete in the Winter Olympics. Speaking to reporters and foreigners is strictly forbidden.
Suffering in Silence: The world's most under-reported humanitarian crises
While North Korea's nuclear ambitions made global headlines, its humanitarian situation received almost no coverage.
Hyon Song-wol: The 'executed' North Korean pop singer making waves in the South
Hyon has been subject to much speculation over the years including her suspected execution which later proved to be false.
South Korean protesters burn images of Kim Jong-un in Seoul
The protests broke out as a North Korean delegation, led by pop diva Hyon Song-wol visited ahead of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Tokyo holds mass evacuation drills in preparation for North Korean missile attack
Around 300 people took part in the evacuations as part of plans to help the city prepare in the event of an attack.
North Korea abruptly cancels crucial Olympics preparation visit to South without explanation
Pyongyang has not made it clear whether the visit is permanently cancelled or temporarily suspended.
Samjiyon Orchestra – North Korean 'army of beauties' gearing up to invade rival South for Olympics
The Kim Jong-un regime is set to send its 140-member art troupe to South Korea to showcase its softer side to the world.
US military flies helicopters over Okinawa school, evacuation drills start and chaos ensues
Japanese authorities and students' parents are outraged by the flyover as the US forces pushed to damage-control mode.
If we're about to be annihilated by a massive nuclear missile, who should tell us?
Hawaii is the only US state with a pre-programmed alert that can be sent to wireless devices warning of a ballistic missile attack. Should that change?
Donald Trump says Washington is 'a mean and deceptive place'
President Donald Trump said Russia was helping North Korea evade sanctions and added that the US forces required more anti-missile defence measures in place.
North Korea smugglers' shopping list included shampoo, ketchup and whisky
Police in Japan have arrested and charged two Chinese men who smuggled banned goods into North Korea.
US wants to make it easier for Donald Trump to launch a nuclear attack
Draft guidelines could allow Donald Trump greater access to the use of nuclear warheads in response to an attack.
Password for Hawaii's emergency agency found written on Post-it note stuck to a screen in this photo
The photo is making waves on social media and has already drawn criticism, outrage and ridicule online.