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North Korea holds first-ever air show, displays its military and civilian fleets
North Korea holds its first aviation festival at refurbished Kalma International Airport.
Thaad deployment not negotiable in North Korea sanctions push, US diplomat says
China has strongly opposed Thaad in South Korea and has often accused the US of trying to stir up tensions in the Korean peninsula.
South Korea calls for review of North Korea's UN membership for 'totally ridiculing' the council
Seoul asks UN to adopt 'comprehensive' sanctions against Pyongyang and plug loopholes in current measures.
How North Korea hacks: Seoul warns email cyberattacks by Pyongyang on the rise
South Korea believes the reclusive nation is expanded its hacking abilities.
US flies nuclear-capable bombers over South Korea in another show of force against North Korea
This is the US Air Force's second flight since North Korea carried out its fifth nuclear test recently.
At least 40 North Koreans working abroad have died since January – Report
Casualties have been reported from Russia, China, Kuwait and Angola.
North Korea tests new rocket engine under Kim Jong-un's supervision
Kim urges scientists and engineers to prepare for a satellite launch in the coming days.
Kim Jong-un regime ready to launch 'another attack', says North Korean foreign minister
Pyongyang's top authority reiterates that the North's nuclear test is to counter threats from the US.
With ramped up uranium enrichment plants, North Korea can build 20 nuclear bombs by end-2016, say experts
The country has access to up to 150kg of highly enriched uranium a year, enough for roughly six nuclear bombs.
Pyongyang accuses US of pushing Korean peninsula to 'point of explosion' after it flew bombers over South
North Korea heaps scorn on US's decision to fly B-1B bombers calling it as 'reckless provocation'.
Air samples from North Korea's nuclear test site show no radioactive contamination – report
South Korea's Nuclear Safety Commission says it will continue to study more samples from near the test site.
China re-opens border post to resume trade with North Korea after brief break following nuclear test
Drivers carrying goods to North Korea said there is increased security now.
North Korea says 'foolish' Obama has 'lost face' amid threats of sanctions over nuclear test
Pyongyang says US president is the reason why North Korea needs a strong nuclear programme.
US to fly nuclear-capable bombers over Korean peninsula after North Korea's nuclear test
Washington's action is intended to show solidarity with South Korea.
North Korea is ready to conduct 6th nuclear test at anytime, says South Korea
US special envoy on North Korea's nuclear issue to arrive in Seoul to discuss countermeasures and the nuclear tests.
South Korea threatens to 'annihilate' Pyongyang if North Korea launches nuclear weapons
Seoul unveils massive retaliatory plan, after North conducts fifth nuclear test.
Kim Jong-un could soon conduct another test to get nuclear power status, suspects Seoul minister
US and South Korea are gearing up to study the composition of the nuclear substances used in the latest test.
The only way of stopping more nuclear tests in North Korea is by bypassing the state
Diplomacy with the DPRK has failed, but there are many North Koreans who still have networks back home.
Most Asian stock markets slip amid North Korean nuclear test and ECB decision on bonds
Oil prices move downwards after touching a two-week high.
North Korea carries out its 'biggest nuclear test' causing 5.3-magnitude earthquake
Pyongyang said it carried out the detonation in light of 'US hostility'.
UN Security Council condemns latest North Korea missile launches
The council urged all members to 'redouble' efforts for full implementation of sanctions against Pyongyang.
Seoul raises 2017 defence budget to counter nuclear threats from North Korea
The US and South Korea will hold a meeting on the latest North Korean missile test to discuss countermeasures.
North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles towards East Sea
South Korea says it is unsure whether the North Korean missiles were medium- or short-range ones.
US student missing from China since 2004 spotted in North Korea, served as Kim Jong-un's English tutor – report
US State Department has dismissed the reports and said it found no evidence of North Korea kidnapping David Sneddon.
US-South Korea joint drills include simulated pre-emptive strikes on North's nuclear and missile sites
Pyongyang issues white paper denouncing Washington-Seoul's joint military exercises.
North Korea reportedly building new submarine fleet but there's no proof of nuclear weapons yet
Satellite images show Pyongyang is expanding its submarine base and its factories that produce parts for nuclear programmes.
South Korean president orders full combat readiness over North Korea threats
Any more provocation from Pyongyang would lead to 'self-destruction' of Kim Jong-un regime, warns Park Geun-hye.
South Korea holds emergency security session over North Korea ballistic missile launch
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe condemns North Korea's 'reckless and unforgivable' act.
Defected North Korean diplomat Thae Yong-ho's wife 'a close relative' of Kim Jong-un - Report
South Korean spy agency NIS has squashed speculation that Thae is the son of a late general in Kim Il-sung's anti-Japan campaign.
South Korea to conduct its largest-ever artillery drill near North Korea border amid tensions
About 300 artillery pieces and 49 battalions are to take part in the live-fire exercise.