The Korea Herald

Trump voices confidence in NK leader despite new threat

Jan 1, 2020

WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he believes Kim Jong-un will uphold his commitment to denuclearize after the North Korean leader threatened to show off a "new strategic weapon." ...
Pompeo says he hopes N. Korea chooses peace over war

Jan 1, 2020

WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday he hopes North Korea will choose peace over war after the regime threatened to reveal a "new strategic weapon." Pompeo made the comment t...
White House cites NK summits among Trump's top achievements

Jan 1, 2020

WASHINGTON -- The White House on Tuesday cited Donald Trump's meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as among the US president's top achievements in office. In a press release reflecting Trum...
NK leader says no reason to keep moratorium on ICBM tests, warns of 'new strategic weapon'

Jan 1, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said he sees no reason to stick to his commitment to suspend nuclear and long-range missile tests and will soon show off a "new strategic weapon," accusing the United ...
NK leader calls for military, diplomatic preparations

Dec 31, 2019

The North Korean ruling party’s plenary session continued for a fourth day Tuesday, with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again stressing “aggressive measures” the previous day. According to North Ko...
Pompeo says US hopes N. Korea chooses path of peace

Dec 31, 2019

WASHINGTON -- The United States hopes North Korea will choose a path of peace, not confrontation, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday, as the regime has threatened to take a "new way" over ...
Kim calls for 'diplomatic, military countermeasures' ahead of end-of-year deadline

Dec 31, 2019

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for "diplomatic and military countermeasures" for preserving the country's sovereignty and security during an ongoing Workers' Party meeting, state media re...
Kim Jong-un stresses ‘aggressive measures’ for security

Dec 30, 2019

Seoul keeps close eye on NK, US continues to warn off provocations
[2019 in review] From Hanoi to ‘Christmas gift,’ Trump-Kim’s roller-coaster year

Dec 30, 2019

Lots of drama, but no progress on North Korean denuclearization
US says it has many 'tools' to deal with NK 'Christmas gift'

Dec 30, 2019

WASHINGTON -- US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien warned North Korea Sunday that the United States has many "tools in its toolkit" to respond to any major provocation and will use them to dem...
NK party meeting discusses 'offensive measures' to ensure sovereignty, security

Dec 30, 2019

North Korea has discussed "offensive measures" to ensure the country's sovereignty and security during the second-day session of a major party meeting, state media reported, amid concern Pyongyang co...
US stops operating surveillance flight on N. Korea: aviation tracker

Dec 29, 2019

The United States stopped operating a surveillance flight around the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Sunday, as North Korea did not follow through on its threat to deliver a "Christmas gif...
[Newsmaker] Seven bodies found on suspected N. Korean boat in Japan

Dec 29, 2019

TOKYO, (AFP) -- The badly decomposed remains of seven people have been found in a suspected North Korean fishing boat that washed up on a Japanese island, a coast guard official said Sunday. The rem...
N. Korea holds key party meeting to discuss 'important policy issues'

Dec 29, 2019

North Korea has held the first-day session of a previously announced meeting of the ruling Workers' Party to discuss "important policy issues for new victory in our revolution," state media said Sun...
Japan notifies UN of suspected N. Korean transshipment in East China Sea

Dec 28, 2019

Japan has notified the United Nations of a suspected North Korean transshipment case, the country's 15th such UN notification since the start of last year, according to the Japanese foreign ministry....