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Lazarus: North Korean hackers linked to Sony hack were behind cryptocurrency attacks in South Korea
North Korean hackers have increasingly targeted cryptocurrency firms and users to generate funds for a country squeezed by sanctions and trade restrictions.
US tells any tourist visiting North Korea to make a will and plan their funeral
All US visitors to North Korea issued with updated advice urging them to make preparations for worst-case scenario.
New North Korea 'ghost ship' washes up in Japan stoking spy fears
Eight bodies believed to be North Korean fishermen found badly decomposed in and around mystery vessel on beach.
North Korea accuses Donald Trump of being a 'spasm of a lunatic'
North Korea attacked the US president after he claimed he had a "bigger nuclear button" than they did.
Why is Pope Francis warning the world is only a step away from nuclear disaster?
The Vatican pontiff's comments come in the wake of Hawaii false alarm over missile launch and North Korea scenario.
North and South Korea will send joint ice hockey team to Winter Olympics
North and South Korea plan to send joint ice hockey team to Winter Olympics in Seoul. North Korean delegation also includes an orchestra.
Trump asked why 'pretty Korean lady' wasn't helping with North Korea negotiations
Donald Trump asked several times where a US member of staff was born, despite her insisting she was born in New York.
Is North Korea ready for another nuclear test? Satellite images spot hectic tunnelling activities
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.
Vladimir Putin: North Korea's Kim Jong-un is a mature and competent politician
The Russian president insists the only way to ease tensions in the Korean peninsula is through dialogue process.
'Getting rid of Kim Jong-un will be like taking on Allah': Korean general issues stark warning to US
The former South Korean commander warned that North Korean families for fear of their lives would remain loyal to the Kim regime.
North Korea loves Fire and Fury expose of Donald Trump's White House
North Korea said that the book reflected "rapidly surging anti-Trump sentiments in the international community".
North Korean soldiers 'sleeping without removing their boots' in fear of war breaking out any moment
Ever since President Donald Trump took charge of the White House, a war of words with reclusive North Korea has escalated.
North Korean defectors are being infected with 'highly-targeted' spyware via Facebook
Refugees, defectors and journalists who have escaped Pyongyang's clutches targeted by mobile malware via social networking and chat apps.
US moving B-2 stealth bombers to Guam airbase amid North Korea developments
US Pacific Command says the deployment is part of its routine rotational policy.
Fears raised of Cold War tensions as Trump team to announce US will have smaller nukes with looser rules
Reports have suggested that the upcoming Nuclear Posture Review will outline administration plans to develop smaller nuclear warheads and loosen restrictions on their usage.
Winter Olympics 2018: Will North Korean athletes who 'fail' in PyeongChang be punished by Kim Jong-un?
Speculation has swirled for decades that everyone from North Korean footballers to coaches are punished for not dominating international sporting championships.
Could Kim Jong-un allow his athletes compete under this pan-Korean Olympic flag?
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 Korea not to renegotiate sex slave agreement with Japan in sharp U-turn
South Korean foreign minister announces Seoul would allocate funds from its own money and would not seek renegotiation with Tokyo.
Who is Ri Son-gwon? Kim Jong-un's point man has a new crucial role
Inter-Korea talks over Pyongyang's participation in the upcoming Winter Olympics kick off in border village Panmunjom.
Malware found mining cryptocurrency and secretly sending coins to a North Korean university
"It's not clear if we're looking at an early test of an attack, or part of a 'legitimate' mining operation," researchers said.
Is North Korea's Kim Jong-un having kidney problems?
After analysing Kim's New Year speech, an audio forensic expert speculates the North Korean leader could be suffering from kidney problems.
Donald Trump says he is ready to talk to Kim Jong-un, the 'little rocket man'
Donald Trump's remarks come as North Korea and South Korea are set to hold direct high-level talks.
Is North Korea prepping for a new rocket test? Satellite images reveal new activities at Sohae
Satellite images reveal that Pyongyang may be preparing to conduct a new rocket engine instead of the speculated satellite launch.
North Korea accepts Olympics talks offer but will it ease tensions in Korean peninsula?
In a rare gesture, North Korea has agreed to hold high-level talks with rival South Korea to discuss participation in upcoming winter Olympics.
North Korea 'most severe' threat to Japan since WW2 says PM Shinzo Abe
Abe has promised to bolster Japanese defence capabilities in the wake of North Korea's "unacceptable" provocations.
Taiwan investigates man over illegal North Korean oil sales
The prosecutor's office in southern Kaohsiung began its investigation after reports that South Korean authorities seized a ship for violating UN sanctions.
North Korea missile test ended in disaster and crashed into a major city
It has been reported that a missile in April 2017 ended in disaster when a missile crashed into a city.
Twitter will not ban Trump despite his 'nuclear button' tweet to North Korea — here's why
Twitter's response has already prompted fierce backlash and protests with people accusing CEO Jack Dorsey of being "complicit" in Trump's behaviour.
'Please stop': Twitter horrified after Trump brags his nuclear button is 'bigger' than Kim Jong-un's
Donald Trump's frightening and controversial remarks come after Kim said in a New Year's Day speech that the US should know he had a "nuclear button" at his desk.
Kim Jong-un orders reopening of inter-Korea hotline in major breakthrough
If things go according to plan, this will be the first time in two years that the rival Koreas will hold direct talks between each other.