NewsDavid HardingTen million North Koreans in 'dire need' of food after worst drought since 1982
North Korea’s population is around 25 million.
NewsDavid HardingNorth Korea fires short-range missile, says South Korea
North Korea has fired at least one unidentified projectile from the country’s western area, South Korea’s military has said.
NewsAndy WellsVladimir Putin lends support to Kim Jong-un for ending nuclear standoff as pair meet for first summit
Putin told Kim that Russia supports his efforts to normalise North Korea's relations with the United States.
NewsEllen ManningNorth Korea test-fires new type of 'tactical guided weapon'
North Korea has test-fired a new type of "tactical guided weapon", it has announced. Kim Jong Un observed the weapon being fired on Wednesday by the Academy of Defence Science, state-run Korean Central News Agency said. The test is North Korea’s first such test in nearly six months, but it is not clear exactly what kind of weapon has been tested.
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Trump meets North Korea's Kim in Vietnam for second nuclear summit
Kim and Trump shook hands and smiled briefly in front of a row of their countries' flags at the Metropole hotel in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi.
- NewsRoss McGuinness
North Korea expert calls Donald Trump ‘unread, narcissistic and racist’ ahead of Kim Jong-un talks
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un are getting ready for their summit later this week in Vietnam.
- NewsRoss McGuinness
North Korea ‘develops germ warfare arsenal that is bigger threat than nuclear weapons’
North Korea may possess at least 13 biological warfare agents, it has been reported.
- NewsEllen Manning
North Korean officials head to US amid suggestions of second Trump/Kim summit
Kim Yong Chol, North Korea's lead negotiator in talks with the United States, is travelling to Washington amid reports plans for a second summit are being finalised.
- NewsEllen Manning
North Korea says it won't get rid of its nuclear weapons until the US does
In a statement issued through the state news agency, North Korea said it will never unilaterally give up its nuclear weapons unless the United States does the same.
- NewsRoss McGuinness
French civil servant arrested on suspicion of spying for North Korea
A French official has been arrested following an investigation that began in March.
