Iyar 10, 5778, 4/25/2018
North Korea Trump: I spoke directly with KimUS Pres. Trump says talks with North Korea are 'going very well.' Report: CIA Director met North Korean leaderOfficials say Secretary of State nominee visited North Korea and met leader Kim Jong Un. Trump: We've had high level talks with North KoreaU.S. and North Korea have already had direct talks at “extremely high levels”, reveals President Trump. Kim acknowledges talks with U.S.North Korean leader acknowledges for the first time his country’s contacts with the United States. Kim ready to discuss denuclearizationNorth Korean officials have reportedly told their American counterparts the country’s leader is ready to discuss denuclearization. UN approves new North Korea-related sanctionsUN Security Council blacklists ships, companies and a businessman for helping North Korea circumvent sanctions. Poll: Two-thirds of Americans approve of Trump-Kim meetingPoll finds 62% of Americans approve of Trump's decision to meet North Korean leader.North Korean leader meets Chinese presidentNorth Korean leader makes first-ever foreign trip to China, meets president Xi Jinping in Beijing. Nuclear reactor strike sheds light on Syrian-North Korea tiesExpert: Syria-North Korea ties go back 45 years, N. Korea's decision to sell Syria nuclear reactor was based on ideology and money. Giving up nuclear weapons? North Korea gigglesPresident Trump wants to influence North Korea to disarm its nuclear weapons. There is no real willingness to do so in Pyongyang. U.S. pressure on North Korea will continueNational Security Adviser H.R. McMaster says despite meeting with Kim, maximum pressure will continue on North Korea. 'Meeting between US and North Korea very good for Israel'Deputy Minister says meeting anticipated between Trump and North Korean leader good for Israel. 'Iran is watching closely.'Trump anticipates 'tremendous success' in meeting with KimTrump says he believes talks with North Korean leader will go very well.White House: No meeting with Kim without 'concrete actions'White House says President Trump will not meet North Korean leader without “concrete actions” by Pyongyang. Does anyone really believe Kim Jong Un?South Korea says that the North is willing to talk about giving up its atomic arsenal. What happened to the threat of nuclear war? Trump: I believe North Korea is sincereTrump responds after North Korea says it is willing to talk to the United States about giving up its nuclear weapons. Trump: Talks with North Korea 'under the right conditions'U.S. President provides cautious response to North Korea's offer of talks. North Korea open to talks with United StatesNorth Korean officials say their government is open to talks with the United States. White House: Talks must lead to end of nuclear program. China angry over sanctions on North KoreaChina reacts angrily to new U.S. sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on North Korea. U.S. imposes new sanctions on North KoreaUnited States imposes largest package of sanctions against North Korea. North Korean officials cancel meeting with PenceState Department: Vice President was ready to meet North Korean representatives at Olympics but North Korea cancelled at the last minute. "The war America isn’t fighting"Former secretary of defense Ash Carter talks about where US went wrong on the Russia hacking response and North Korea's nuclear capability. Pence: North Korea 'the most tyrannical regime on the planet'Vice President says U.S. will continue to pressure on North Korea and sanctions will not be lifted until it abandons its weapons programs. 'North Korean nuclear program poses existential threat to U.S.'North Korea's nuclear program poses a potential "existential threat" to the United States, says Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats.North Korean leader wants to continue reconciliationKim Jong Un praises South Korea as very impressive after his country's delegation returns from Winter Olympics.Is North Korea's leadership ready to cut a deal?Does Kim Jong-Un really want to meet with the leaders of South Korea? Or are overtures another deception?North Korea: No intention to meet U.S. officialsNorth Korea stressed it has no intention of meeting U.S officials during Winter Olympics in South Korea. Otto Warmbier’s father to join Pence at Olympics openingFather of college student who died after imprisonment in North Korea will attend Olympics Opening Ceremonies as guest of US Vice President.North Korea mocks Trump: He's terrifiedNorth Korea fires back at Trump, after he slammed rights abuses in the country in his State of the Union address. 'Strike on North Korea may exacerbate nuclear proliferation'Former US candidate for Ambassador to South Korea warns striking North Korea may cause more harm than good.North Korea can't hit U.S. with ICBM - yetVice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says North Korea has made advances in ICBM program but can't yet hit America with such a weapon. North Korea may be able to strike US within a few monthsCIA Director Pompeo says North Korea may be able to strike US within a few months, admits 'many things are possible.'North Korea calls for unification of the peninsulaNorth Korea urges all Koreans to work towards breakthrough for unification without the help of other countries.U.S. sanctions North Korean companiesUnited States slaps new sanctions on North Korean and Chinese firms and individuals which support the North's nuclear weapons program.CIA Director: North Korea seeking reliable nuclear arsenalCIA Director Mike Pompeo says North Korea is intent on developing a reliable arsenal of nuclear weapons and not just "a showpiece".North Korea: Trump tweet the 'spasm of a lunatic'North Korea's state-run media mocks Trump over tweet about having a bigger nuclear button than Kim Jong Un. Trump: I 'probably' have a very good relationship with KimU.S. President hints he has a good relationship with North Korean dictator, but won't specify whether he spoke with him.Report: US mulling 'limited strike' on North KoreaUS officials discuss military strike on North Korea as North Korean and South Korean representatives meet for first time in over two years. Haley: North Korea must stop its nuclear testsU.S. ambassador to the UN stresses North Korea must stop conducting nuclear tests before the United States would consider talks.Trump: My nuclear button is bigger than Kim'sTrump unfazed by North Korean leader's threat that he has a nuclear launch button on his desk. The North Korean crisis: A Jewish perspective'The longer good people who are truly peace-loving and seekers of the good wait to act, the more tragic and disastrous will the results be.'North Korean leader: The launch button is on my deskKim Jong Un warns his country has developed the capability to hit the entire U.S. mainland with nuclear weapons. 'We're closer than ever to war with North Korea'Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: U.S. faces greater threat of nuclear conflict on Korean peninsula than at any previous time. North Korean soldier found to have anthrax antibodiesNew reports say North Korean soldier was either exposed to or vaccinated against anthrax, raising concerns of biological weapons program.U.S. sanctions North Korean officialsTreasury announces sanctions on two North Korean officials behind their country’s ballistic missile program. Security Council slaps new sanctions on North KoreaUN Security Council restricts oil supplies vital for North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.Report: U.S. drawing up plans for North Korea attackSources say White House has stepped up preparation for a military attack on North Korea. Tillerson vows continued pressure on North KoreaSecretary of State and Canadian counterpart form international group to increase pressure on North Korea. Australian man suspected of assisting North Korea59-year-old Sydney man arrested for allegedly helping North Korea purchase weapons of mass destruction. Tillerson backtracks on North KoreaSecretary of State says North Korea must "earn its way back" to the negotiating table.State Department: Now isn't the time to talk to North KoreaState Department says North Korea has shown no sign of a willingness to halt its missile and nuclear testing.Tillerson: We're ready to talk with North KoreaSecretary of State says Washington willing to talk with North Korea but the military is ready to act if necessary. North Korea condemns Trump announcement on Jerusalem'This move shows who is the destroyer of world peace and security, pariah and rogue in the international community.'North Korea: War is unavoidableNorth Korea warns war on the Korean peninsula is an established fact due to U.S. threats. South Korea: North's newest missile can fly over 8,080 milesSouth Korea says North launched a new Hwasong-15 ICBM which can fly over 13,000 km. Mattis: Diplomacy with North Korea hasn't failedU.S. Defense Secretary says he still has confidence in diplomatic efforts on North Korea. 'If there's a war, the North Korean regime will be destroyed'U.S. Ambassador blasts North Korea's ICBM launch, warns it brings the world closer to war. |
