Ri Yong Ho

Take North Korea's atmospheric nuclear test threat 'literally', warns Pyongyang diplomat

The 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 says Donald Trump's tweet a 'declaration of war', claims right to retaliate by shooting down US bombers

North Korea's top diplomat Ri Yong Ho said that US President Donald Trump's tweet was a "declaration of war" and North Korea has the right to retaliate.

Seoul urges United States to avoid 'further escalation' with Pyongyang after belligerent statements by both sides

South Korea urged the United States to help dial down tensions with the North, after Pyongyang accused President Donald Trump of declaring war.

North Korea minister Ri Yong-ho says Donald Trump has declared war on Pyongyang, threatens to shoot down US bombers

US president Donald Trump has "declared a war" on North Korea, the country's foreign minister said on Monday while conveying a threat to shoot down US bombers.

US defense secretary Jim Mattis calls North Korea's hydrogen bomb test threat over Pacific 'shocking'

The new comments, made while Mattis headed for India, followed a shrill war of words between the North Korean and US leaders over Pyongyang's nuclear programme.

North Korea escalates rhetoric with US, says rockets to Washington inevitable after 'Mr Evil President's' speech

North Korea said targeting the US mainland with its rockets was inevitable after "Mr Evil President" Donald Trump called Pyongyang’s leader "rocket man"

After North Korea's belligerent statements, US flexes muscles by sending warplanes north of demilitarised zone

US bombers and fighter escorts flew on Saturday to the farthest point north of the border between North and South Korea

Donald Trump reacts to North Korea's UN speech, says the country 'won't be around much longer'

Trump said on Twitter North Korea’s FM Ri Yong Ho and leader Kim Jong Un 'won’t be around much longer' if Ri echoed the thoughts of 'Little Rocket Man'

Donald Trump says 'madman' North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un to be tested like never before

Earlier Friday Kim blasted Trump as a "mentally deranged US dotard" who will "pay dearly" for threatening to destroy North Korea.

North Korea warns of testing hydrogen bomb over Pacific in response to Donald Trump's threats

North Korea could consider testing a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean in retaliation to Donald Trump's threats to destroy the country