N. Korea will not go to Olympics: North's sports ministry - Global Times

North Korea will not attend the forthcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Pyongyang's sports ministry said, citing the risks of coronavirus infection.

Pyongyang Accuses UN of Double Standard on Missile Tests - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – North Korea on Monday accused the UN Security Council (UNSC) of double standards as its sanctions committee criticized the country’s recent missile test as a violation of United Nations resolutions.

UN Security Council to hold extraordinary meeting on North Korea on March 30 - TASS

The UN Security Council will meet on Tuesday, March 30, for an extraordinary closed consultation over Pyongyang's missile launches, a diplomatic source in the Security Council told TASS on Friday.

North Korea says Biden administration took wrong first step - The Jerusalem post

North Korea said on Saturday that the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden had taken a wrong first step and revealed "deep-seated hostility" by criticizing its self-defensive missile test.

Japan says North Korea ballistic missile launch threatens peace - The Jerusalem Post

North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan on Thursday, Japan's prime minister said, fueling tensions ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and ramping up pressure on the new Biden administration in Washington.

North Korea tested missiles over the weekend: US, South Korea | Al Jazeera

North Korea fired two missiles off its west coast over the weekend in its first publicly known weapons test since Joe Biden took office as president in January, officials in the United States said on Tuesday, as the administration said it remained open to talks with Pyongyang.

Corea del Norte niega dialogar con EE.UU. a menos que Washington renuncie a su "política hostil"

 

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Kim Jong Un's Sister: US Should Avoid 'Causing a Stink' if It Wants to 'Sleep in Peace' - Reports - Sputnik International

The statements came as Biden's Secretaries of State and Defense are set to visit South Korea and Japan for the first time later this week, where they are expected to discuss matters concerning North Korea's nuclear weapons program, among other topics.

Biden North Korea Review Expected Soon: US Official - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The Biden administration’s review of its policy towards North Korea is expected to be completed “within the next month or so,” a senior official of the administration said on Tuesday while declining to say what direction it might take.

US Says North Korea an Urgent Priority | Voice of America

North Korea's nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programs are an urgent priority for the United States and Washington remains committed to denuclearization of the country, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.

UN report reveals North Korea developed nuclear weapons program in 2020 - france24

 North Korea maintained and developed its nuclear and ballistic missile programs throughout 2020 in violation of international sanctions, helping fund them with some $300 million stolen through cyber hacks, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters on Monday.

Dokdo - Takeshima issue: Japan Opposes Military Exercise By South Korea Around Disputed Islets - UrduPoint

Japan has raised objections with South Korea regarding the annual military exercise near the Liancourt Rocks, which are a subject of dispute between the two states, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said.

South Korea balloons: Seoul to ban people sending cross-border messages - BBC News

South Korea is to ban the sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets into North Korea, ending a propaganda exercise that has taken place for decades.

U.S. accuses China of 'flagrant violation' of North Korea sanctions | One America News Network

(Reuters) -The U.S. State Department on Tuesday accused China of “flagrant violation” of its obligation to enforce international sanctions on North Korea and said Washington would offer rewards of up to $5 million for information about sanctions evasions.

North Korea border shutdown raises food security concerns at U.N. - UPI.com

North Korea's closure of its borders at the start of the coronavirus pandemic has had an adverse impact on the food supply, U.N. agencies say.

North Korea SLBM launch could happen soon, Seoul official says

South Korea's joint chiefs of staff chair nominee confirmed there is a possibility North Korea could test a submarine-launched ballistic missile on the occasion of a major anniversary in October.

North Koreans skeptical of better future, unification

The increase in inter-Korea cooperation and exchange has not raised hopes among ordinary North Koreans their lives will improve, even in the event of national unification.

South Korea Suspends Civilian Drills to Help Talks with North Korea

South Korea has suspended its summertime civil defense drills aimed at preparing against a North Korean attack to keep alive a positive atmosphere for nuclear diplomacy with the North.

'Eight Months no Nuclear Testing': Trump Sees 'Brighter Future' for North Korea

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was getting along well with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un and expected him to get rid of nuclear weapons.

Kim, Xi agreed U.S. troops should leave South Korea

Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to work toward the eventual withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea during their third summit in China, according to a Japanese press report.