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North Korea promises to bring 'nuclear clouds' to Japan, mocks PM as 'headless chicken'

October 3, 2017

North Korea promises to bring 'nuclear clouds' to Japan, mocks PM as 'headless chicken'

North Korea threatened to bring “nuclear clouds” to Japan and mocked Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for acting like a “headless chicken” at the United Nations General Assembly when the leader urged U.N. members to force North Korea to end its nuclear and missile programs.

Banned VX poison killed brother of North Korean leader, coroner confirms

October 3, 2017

Banned VX poison killed brother of North Korean leader, coroner confirms

A Malaysian government pathologist testified Tuesday at the trial of two women accused of killing the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader that the banned VX nerve agent caused his death.

Kim Jong Nam trial: 2 women plead not guilty to killing Kim Jong Un's half-brother

October 1, 2017

Kim Jong Nam trial: 2 women plead not guilty to killing Kim Jong Un's half-brother

The trial of two women accused of poisoning the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s ruler is scheduled to begin Monday morning in Malaysia’s High Court in Kuala Lumpur, nearly eight months after the brazen airport assassination.

Next move in America's 'maximum pressure' campaign: Stress North Korean atrocities and China's shameful role

October 1, 2017

Next move in America's 'maximum pressure' campaign: Stress North Korean atrocities and China's shameful role

Faced with the rapid progress of North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs – along with escalating provocations – President Trump’s foreign policy team has engaged in an intensive effort to put “maximum pressure” on the regime and its enablers.

Tillerson in China to talk about North Korea, trade

September 30, 2017

Tillerson in China to talk about North Korea, trade

With President Donald Trump scheduled to visit China in November as part of an Asian tour, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is in Beijing this weekend laying the groundwork -- with talks expected to focus on North Korea and trade.

North Korea: Trump threat inspired millions to volunteer for army

September 29, 2017

North Korea: Trump threat inspired millions to volunteer for army

North Korea said nearly 5 million citizens have offered to join or re-enlist in the Korean People’s Army following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to “totally destroy” the country.

As North Korea threatens electromagnetic pulse attack, questions over lapses in US grid security rise

September 28, 2017

As North Korea threatens electromagnetic pulse attack, questions over lapses in US grid security rise

For more than 15 years, security and intelligence officials – including former CIA Director James Woolsey – have been raising the alarm bells about the vulnerability of the U.S power grid to an electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) attack.

China closes North Korean businesses; North Korea allegedly swells army to fight US

September 28, 2017

China closes North Korean businesses; North Korea allegedly swells army to fight US

China on Thursday ordered the closing of all North Korean businesses in the country, cutting revenue to the Hermit Kingdom from its main trading partner as tensions build globally over Kim Jong Un's missile and nuke programs.

Marc Thiessen: The Warmbiers are right: North Korea should be back on the State Sponsors of Terror list

September 28, 2017

Marc Thiessen: The Warmbiers are right: North Korea should be back on the State Sponsors of Terror list

In their first television interviews since their son Otto’s death, Fred and Cindy Warmbier described the horror of first seeing their son on his return after a year-and-a-half of North Korean captivity.

Otto Warmbier's body showed no signs of torture, coroner's report says

September 27, 2017

Otto Warmbier's body showed no signs of torture, coroner's report says

A coroner’s report on Otto Warmbier revealed small scars, but no signs of torture, were found on the American student’s body -- the shocking news coming hours after his parents’ detailed the horrifying shape Warmbier was in after 15 months imprisonment in North Korea.