US 'preparing for all contingencies' with South Korean and Japanese allies for North Korean nuclear test
• 3 years agoSung Kim, the US special representative for North Korea, met with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts to discuss the growing threat posed by North Korea's nuclear weapons and missiles programs
US says China may have conducted low-level nuclear test explosions at its Lop Nur site despite claiming to observe CTBT
• 5 years agoUS concerns about Beijing’s possible breaches of a “zero yield” standard for test blasts have been prompted by activities at China’s Lop Nur nuclear test site throughout 2019, the State Department report said
Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away at 93: A master orator, here's a look back at a few of his most memorable speeches
Fp Staff • 7 years agoFormer prime minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee has not only been a daft politician but a maverick orator as well.
Take North Korea's atmospheric nuclear test threat 'literally', warns Pyongyang diplomat
• 7 years agoThe recent warning from North Korea of a possible atmospheric nuclear test over the Pacific Ocean should be taken literally, a senior North Korean official said.
North Korea vows to boost weapons programme to counter 'evil' UN sanctions
• 8 years agoNorth Korea vowed on Wednesday to accelerate its weapons programmes in response to "evil" sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council following its latest and most powerful nuclear test.
North Korea vows to make US pay if UN Security Council approves proposed sanctions
• 8 years agoNorth Korea says it will make the US pay a heavy price if a proposal Washington is backing to impose the toughest sanctions ever on Pyongyang is approved.
Donald Trump threatens to slap embargo on North Korea's partners: US has a lot to lose if plan is executed
Fp Staff • 8 years agoPresident Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to say the US is considering slapping a trade embargo on countries that currently do business with North Korea
China says Donald Trump's threat to cut trade with those dealing with North Korea 'unacceptable and unfair'
• 8 years agoChina said on Monday that President Donald Trump's threat to cut off trade with countries that deal with North Korea is unacceptable and unfair.
South Korea detects signs of North preparing another launch, could involve intercontinental ballistic missile
• 8 years agoSouth Korea has detected signs that the North is preparing another missile launch, the defence ministry said, adding it could involve an intercontinental ballistic missile.
BRICS Summit 2017: Leaders slam North Korea's nuclear test, bat for diplomatic solution
• 8 years agoBRICS countries strongly condemned North Korea's nuclear test and asserted that the issue should be settled through peaceful means.