North Korea

Mattis: North Korea must show steps toward denuclearization

U.S. Defense Secretary says North Korea will receive sanctions relief only after it shows irreversible steps toward denuclearization.

Trump: Meeting with Kim is back on

President Donald Trump announces his June 12 meeting with North Korean leader will take place as scheduled.

North Korean official meets Trump at the White House

Kim Yong Chol, close aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, meets Trump amid preparations for June 12 summit.

Kim says he's still committed to denuclearization

North Korea’s will for denuclearization of the Korean peninsula remains “unchanged, consistent and fixed,” says Kim Jong Un.

Pompeo has dinner with North Korean official

Close aide to Kim Jong Un arrives in Washington for highest-level official North Korean visit to the U.S. in 18 years.

U.S. official: North Korea is our most imminent threat

Outgoing commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific says a nuclear-capable North Korean is unacceptable.

White House preparing for Trump-Kim summit

White House says it is continuing to "actively prepare" for June 12 summit between Trump and North Korean leader.

Trump and Abe speak ahead of North Korea summit

U.S. President and Japanese PM agree on the need to completely dismantle North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program.

Trump: North Korea has brilliant potential

Trump confirms American team is holding talks with North Korean officials to prepare meeting with Kim Jong Un.

Trump still looking at June 12 for meeting with Kim

President Trump says he is still looking at a June 12 summit with North Korean leader despite having called it off earlier this week.

Trump says summit on 12th may still happen

US president lauds "warm and productive statement" from Pyongyang and says “Everybody plays games.”

U.S., South Korea to pursue Trump-Kim talks

South Korean Foreign Minister and Pompeo hold phone call, agree to work toward creating conditions for talks with North Korea.

North Korea: Trump decision 'not in line with world's wishes'

North Korea says it is willing to go ahead with talks with U.S. in order to resolve matters of concern.

Trump:

'Meeting with Kim Jong Un off - but hopefully not permanently'

Watch: President nixes much-anticipated meeting with North Korean leader, but leaves door open for future summit.

Does President Trump have serious intentions about North Korea?

The president of the United States lowers expectations regarding the meeting with Kim Jong-un.

Trump: Summit with Kim may be delayed

U.S. President says Kim Jong Un is "serious" about denuclearization but warns their June 12 summit may be delayed.

Trump willing to offer Kim 'strong protections'

Trump says he is willing to offer North Korean leader “protections” if he agrees to surrender his nuclear weapons.

Trump on summit with North Korean leader: We'll see

U.S. President says his administration has received no direct contact from North Korea about its concerns with next month's summit.

North Korea threatens to cancel Trump-Kim summit

North Korea says Trump-Kim meeting is at risk due to joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea.

Trump welcomes North Korea's dismantling of nuclear test site

President Trump says North Korea's decision to dismantle its nuclear test site is "very smart and gracious".

Trump announces meeting with North Korean dictator

President releases details of historic meeting with Kim Jong Un in bid to reach comprehensive peace deal on Korean peninsula.

Watch: Trump greets Americans freed by North Korea

President Trump and first lady Melania join three U.S. nationals as they step out of plane early Thursday morning at Joint Base Andrews.

Americans imprisoned in North Korea on their way home

3 US citizens held for over a year on their way home with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Trump's message will echo in North Korea

Senior US official believes Pres. Trump's message to Iran was intended for North Korea's ears as well.

Pompeo visits North Korea

U.S. Secretary of State arrives in North Korea to finalize details of Trump-Kim summit.

Trump: Date and time set for meeting with Kim

U.S. President says his administration has agreed to a date and a location for his expected meeting with North Korean leader.

U.S. concerned about human rights abuses in North Korea

State Department says Washington will continue to pressure North Korea over its human rights abuses.

President Trump's approval rating hits 1-year high

Ahead of planned meeting between Trump and North Korean leader, Trump's approval rating hits 12-month high.

Korea: Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize

South Korean president hails historic dialogue with North Korea towards ending nuclear crisis, says President Trump should win Nobel Prize.

Parents of student tortured in North Korea sue for damages

Otto Warmbier’s parents sue North Korea over their son’s torture and death.

North Korea to close nuclear test site

North Korean leader says he will close the country’s nuclear test site in May in full view of the outside world.

Trump: Meeting with Kim could take place within 3-4 weeks

Trump says his meeting with North Korean leader could take place within three or four weeks and "whatever happens, happens".

Kim and South Korean President hold historic meeting

North Korean leader holds historic summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

Trump praises 'honorable' Kim

Trump praises North Korean leader, says Kim wants to meet "as soon as possible".

Trump to insist North Korea dismantle nuclear arsenal

U.S. President to urge North Korea to act quickly to dismantle its nuclear arsenal when he meets Kim Jong Un.

Kim Jong-un: We won't conduct any more nuclear or missile tests

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un promises his country will suspend testing of ICBMs, nuclear weapons, and other missiles.

Trump: I spoke directly with Kim

US Pres. Trump says talks with North Korea are 'going very well.'

Report: CIA Director met North Korean leader

Officials say Secretary of State nominee visited North Korea and met leader Kim Jong Un.

Trump: We've had high level talks with North Korea

U.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 denuclearization

North Korean officials have reportedly told their American counterparts the country’s leader is ready to discuss denuclearization.

UN approves new North Korea-related sanctions

UN Security Council blacklists ships, companies and a businessman for helping North Korea circumvent sanctions.

Poll: Two-thirds of Americans approve of Trump-Kim meeting

Poll finds 62% of Americans approve of Trump's decision to meet North Korean leader.

North Korean leader meets Chinese president

North Korean leader makes first-ever foreign trip to China, meets president Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Nuclear reactor strike sheds light on Syrian-North Korea ties

Expert: 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 giggles

President 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 continue

National 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 Kim

Trump 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 sincere

Trump 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 States

North 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 Korea

China reacts angrily to new U.S. sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on North Korea.

U.S. imposes new sanctions on North Korea

United States imposes largest package of sanctions against North Korea.

North Korean officials cancel meeting with Pence

State 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.