North Korea

Surprise thaw comes following exchange of letters between leaders in Seoul and Pyongyang.

China and North Korea mark 60 years since the signing of their Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.

People in isolated nation reel from impact of sanctions, COVID-19 border closure and extreme weather.

Several senior officials replaced for ‘incompetence and irresponsibility’ in their efforts to stop the spread of COVID.

State television shows citizen expressing upset at ’emaciated’ condition of leader who once weighed 140 kilograms.

Kim Yo Jong says US has ‘wrong’ expectations about talks as Washington’s envoy offers to meet ‘anytime, anywhere’.

The US is adopting a new approach to nuclear-armed Pyongyang to try and bring it back to talks.

North Korean leader stresses preparedness in responding to US in his first direct statement since Biden’s inauguration.

South Korea can now develop missiles of whatever range and payload it wants, but analysts worry it could stoke tension.

Country’s leader presides over party meeting to resolve economic issues and set policy towards a new US administration.

Kim has unveiled a plan to bring ‘tangible change’ to stabilise the country’s crippled economy, state media reported.

Comments are the first in response to the May 21 summit between the leaders of the United States and South Korea.

Joe Biden and Moon Jae-in express ‘deep concern’ about North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme at White House talks.

Seoul has made sending leaflets across the border an offence but North Korean defectors say the law will not stop them.