South Korea's top envoy to the United States vowed Thursday to ensure that Seoul and Washington maintain the goal of North Korea's denuclearization, after U.S. President Donald Trump described Pyongyang as a "nuclear power" earlier this week.

Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung said Thursday that Seoul could be bypassed in potential dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang and that it would be important to convince the North to return to talks for a path conducive to global peace.

At first glance, the downfall of conservative South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol might appear to offer North Korean state media czars a propaganda windfall. But, so far, Pyongyang’s coverage of the crisis has been remarkably scant.

Acting President Choi says Seoul will manage tensions, especially in border areas, to prevent escalation with Pyongyang - Anadolu Ajansı

The North Korean military tested an intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM) as part of Pyongyang’s determination to accelerate its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities. A New Hypersonic Ballistic Missile In terms of its performance,

North Korea defended its right to maintain a nuclear weapons program at a United Nations disarmament conference held shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump referred to the North as a "nuclear power.

North Korea condemned on Friday joint military drills between South Korea, Japan and the United States held this week, threatening to respond by

In Seoul, opposition parties led by the Democratic Party had alleged that the South Korean military “engaged in activities aimed at inducing North Korea's provocations” ahead of President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law decree on Dec. 3, the Seoul-based Yonhap News reported.

North Korea launched the missile towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, South Korean news agency Yonhap cited the general staff in Seoul as saying. The launch comes a week after North Korea launched what it said was a "new-type intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile".

Ukraine said it retrieved a diary from a North Korean soldier that contains a confession of stealing from his Russian comrade and battle tactics.

North Korean leader's sister says her country would welcome Belarusian side if it wishes to develop friendly relations with Pyongyang