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Kim Jong-un claims North Korea has already miniaturised nuclear warheads
For the first time Kim directly comments on Pyongyang's abilities to miniaturise nuclear warheads.
North Korea steals data from South Korean officials' smartphones
North Korean hackers pick up data from smartphones of top South Korean officials in high-profile cyber attack.
North Korea renews nuclear threat as US and South Korea begin largest-ever military drill
Annual exercises begin in the backdrop of heightened tensions caused by North's nuclear and missile tests.
North Korea fires missiles after UN approves crippling sanctions
All of Pyongyang's projectiles fell into the sea but Seoul said it was keeping a close watch.
Kim Jong-un visits missile factory as UNSC delays voting on North Korea sanctions
UN Security Council postpones voting by 24 hours after Russia asks for more time to closely study sanctions.
UN Security Council to vote on North Korea sanctions amid fears over Russia stonewalling measures
Russia expressed concerns that harsher sanctions may affect North Korean people instead of Kim Jong-un regime.
US proposes mandatory cargo inspections in North Korea sanctions
The US calls the draft resolution the toughest sanctions against Pyongyang in more than two decades.
Fresh sanctions looming large on North Korea as US and China agree on resolution
Washington and Beijing to prepare draft resolution calling for harsh UN sanctions on Pyongyang.
US and China make key 'progress' over UN sanctions on North Korea
Wang Yi and John Kerry signal broader consensus on imposing harsh sanctions on Pyongyang.
US agreed to peace talks but North Korea rejected it days before latest nuclear test
US State Department confirmed negotiations with North Korea and said Pyongyang 'had called for the peace talks'.
Kim Jong-un oversees flight drills as North Korea flexes military muscle amid tensions
Pyongyang holds military exercises amid tensions in the Korean peninsula.
North Korea may disrupt GPS signals when South Korea-US hold largest-ever military drill
Seoul braces for GPS disruption during its joint military exercises Key Resolve and Foal Eagle with the US.
US expands sanctions on North Korea over nuclear test and rocket launch
President Barack Obama signs legislation imposing fresh sanctions on Kim Jong-un's regime in Pyongyang.
Zika: North Korea holds emergency meeting over virus outbreak
Kim Jong-un regime launches 'brisk campaign' against Zika virus outbreak amid global emergency.
Kim Jong-il birthday: Ten strange facts about North Korea's late Dear Leader
His official biography claims his birth was predicted by a double rainbow.
Kim Jong-un calls for more rocket launches as he faces assassination threat
Dictator contends North should brace itself because hostile forces get 'ever more frantic to suffocate' Pyongyang.
US nuclear-powered submarine en route to South Korea over North Korea rocket launch
Washington's imminent action likely seen as show of force against North Korea.
Kim Jong-un executes North Korea's military chief on charges of corruption and anti-state acts
Pyongyang's military head, Ri Yong-gil, reportedly executed for pursuing personal goals.
North Korea has 'restarted plutonium reactor' which could be used for nuclear weapons
Enriching uranium at the Yongbyon facility could be a precursor to developing nuclear weapons, US says.
South Korean navy fires warning shots at intruding North Korea boat
UN Security Council to 'expeditiously' adopt new resolution against Pyongyang after defiant rocket launch.
Japan's airlines alter routes to avoid debris of North Korea rocket
Satellite images of North Korea's Sohae rocket launch site indicate suspected fuelling activities.
North Korea to 'pay harsh price' if it launches long-range rocket warns South Korea
Pyongyang's planned rocket launch angers Seoul, Tokyo and Washington.
Tokyo protected by Patriot missile interceptors amid North Korea threat
Japan mobilises surface-to-air missiles across the country as Pyongyang reportedly prepares for missile launch.
North Korea: AFP news agency to open bureau in effort to shine spotlight on super-secretive state
AFP's Pyongyang office will be up and running in mid-2016.
North Korean scientists create hangover-free 'suave' liquor
Pyongyang claims replacing sugar with scorched, glutinous rice in ginseng liquor made it hangover free.
North Korea may become more unbalanced as Kim Jong-un aides continue to vanish
Remaining servile inner circle gives erratic leader free rein say experts.
North Korea: Pyongyang 'faked' submarine-launched missile says California think tank
Pyongyang officials spliced video together to hide 'catastrophic fail,' says analyst.
North Korea: Pyongyang 'holding' US national over allegations of espionage
Pyongyang regime reportedly has detained US national for anti-state espionage activities.
North Korea intensifies loudspeaker broadcasts after B-52 bomber fly-over
Pyongyang steps up loudspeaker broadcasts in tense inter-Korean border areas amid escalating tensions.
North Korea: US flies powerful B-52 bomber over Korean peninsula
Show of force by US and South Korea comes in the wake of Pyongyang's nuclear test.