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Kim Jong Un 'extremely enraged,' berates North Korean officials for unfinished projects

July 17, 2018

Kim Jong Un 'extremely enraged,' berates North Korean officials for unfinished projects

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un launched -- not a missile -- but an unusual public attack on his own officials during inspections of several ongoing projects in the Hermit Kingdom, visits he said that left him “appalled” and “speechless” due to a lack of progress and attention to detail.

US, North Korea hold talks at DMZ about return of Korean War veterans' remains

July 15, 2018

US, North Korea hold talks at DMZ about return of Korean War veterans' remains

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said “firm commitments” were made on Sunday during a meeting between U.S. and North Korean officials at the Demilitarized Zone to discuss the repatriation of American service members’ remains from the Korean War.

Kim Jong Un sends Trump a 'very nice' letter, teases possible 2nd meeting

July 12, 2018

Kim Jong Un sends Trump a 'very nice' letter, teases possible 2nd meeting

President Trump on Thursday said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent him a “very nice note” on future relations between the United States and North Korea, days after the Hermit Kingdom slammed “regrettable” talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s delegation.

Trump suggests China meddling in North Korea talks amid trade tensions with US

July 9, 2018

Trump suggests China meddling in North Korea talks amid trade tensions with US

President Trump suggested Monday that China could be “exerting negative pressure” on North Korea to stray from the denuclearization “deal” signed last month, amid trade tensions between the U.S. and Beijing.

Trump should reconsider decision to stop military drills with South Korea, Senator Blunt says

July 8, 2018

Trump should reconsider decision to stop military drills with South Korea, Senator Blunt says

Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said on Sunday that President Trump should reconsider his pledge to stop military drills with South Korea following North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s about-face over the weekend in which he accused the U.S. of making "gangster-like" demands.

Pompeo shrugs off North Korea's accusation of US 'gangster-like' demands

July 8, 2018

Pompeo shrugs off North Korea's accusation of US 'gangster-like' demands

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday shrugged off North Korea’s accusation of the U.S. making “gangster-like” demands regarding denuclearization, saying he’d “go nuts” if he paid attention to everything the media reports.

US negotiators with North Korea must heed the lessons of Obama's failed deal with Iran

July 7, 2018

US negotiators with North Korea must heed the lessons of Obama's failed deal with Iran

Is North Korea serious about abandoning its nuclear weapons or is it simply seeking relief from crippling international economic sanctions and other concessions from the U.S.

What now? Pompeo exits North Korea emptyhanded, leaving US with three options -- all of them bad

July 7, 2018

What now? Pompeo exits North Korea emptyhanded, leaving US with three options -- all of them bad

Kim Jong Un seems to be carrying on a tradition in international relations begun by his grandfather and father, who ruled North Korea before him: lie, lie and lie again.

The other North Korea threat -- that almost never gets talked about

July 7, 2018

The other North Korea threat -- that almost never gets talked about

North Korea, struggling under crippling international economic sanctions, uses arms deals as an important source of millions of dollars in cash.

North Korea still believed to be working on nuclear-capable ballistic submarine, lawmaker says

July 6, 2018

North Korea still believed to be working on nuclear-capable ballistic submarine, lawmaker says

As President Trump's top diplomat arrived in North Korea to discuss denuclearizing the rogue regime, troubling reports Pyongyang is building a nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine lent credence to fears Kim Jong Un will never truly surrender his doomsday arsenal.