South Korea confirms most COVID-19 cases since March | Al Jazeera

South Korea has reported almost 600 new cases of coronavirus – the highest in more than eight months – as the country scrambles to contain a third wave of infections despite months of stringent safety measures nationwide.

North Korea: South 'digging its grave' with military spending

North Korea state media is condemning Seoul for a recent defense budget hike, calling the move "yet another military provocation."

Trump says no 'time limit' on North Korea denuclearisation

US President Donald Trump says there is "no time limit" for North Korea to denuclearise and that there is no need to rush the process.

US to Keep Current Number of Troops in South Korea : James Mattis

The United States will keep its current level of troops in South Korea in order to maintain Washington’s defense commitment to its Asian ally, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday, as quoted by South Korea’s Yonhap news agency.

S. Korea, DPRK agree to completely restore military communication lines following talks

South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed Thursday to completely restore military communication lines along the eastern and western areas after holding general-grade talks, Seoul's defense ministry said.

Koreas hold high-level talks ahead of Trump-Kim summit

North and South Korea have held high-level talks to discuss their ongoing efforts to improve ties ahead of a landmark meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.

Pyongyang Approves List of S Korean Journalists for Nuke Site Shutdown - Reports

North Korean authorities have approved the list of South Korean reporters hoping to cover the dismantlement of the Punggye-ri nuclear test site after refusing the go-ahead several times, local media reported on Wednesday.

US Diverts Bombers From Korean Peninsula After DPRK Threat to Kill Summit

The United States agreed to divert two nuclear-capable B-52 bombers from flying over the Korean peninsula after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un threatened to cancel the upcoming summit with President Donald Trump, US media reported.

South Korean presidential aide "very disturbed," retracts U.S. alliance statement

A top adviser to South Korean President Moon Jae-in is challenging statements attributed to him in The Atlantic, as he defended the need to maintain a U.S. troop presence on the Korean Peninsula.

South Korea, US to keep working for Kim-Trump summit despite North's threat

The foreign minister of South Korea and her counterpart in the United States have agreed to keep working for the upcoming summit between the North Korean leader and the US President despite North Korea threatening to cancel the meeting, the South Korean foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Seoul Regrets Pyongyang's Decision to Suspend High Level Inter-Korean Talks

South Korea expressed regret over Pyongyang's unilateral decision to cancel the inter-Korean high levell talks which were planned for May 16, the Seoul's Unification Ministry Said.

North Korea threatens to CANCEL Trump summit over US-South Korea WAR drills

NORTH Korea has threatened to cancel a historic summit between Kim Jong-un and President Donald Trump after US and South Korean forces carried out 'provocative' joint drills this week.

South Korea says US troops to stay post peace treaty with North

South Korea Wednesday said the United States would not withdraw its troops from the Korean Peninsula even if the the two Koreas sign a definitive peace treaty.

North Korea nuclear test site to close in May, South Korea says

North Korea's nuclear test site will close in May, the South Korean president's office has said.

Korean leaders aim for end of war after historic summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in embraced after pledging to work for the "complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula."

ROK, DPRK leaders begin formal talks at 3rd inter-Korean summit

The Republic of Korea (ROK)'s President Moon Jae-in and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un began formal talks Friday morning in the ROK side of the border village of Panmunjom in the third-ever inter-Korea summit.

S.Korean president to greet DPRK leader in military demarcation line for summit: Blue House

South Korean President Moon Jae-in planned to greet Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in the military demarcation line (MDL) inside Panmunjom, a border village dividing the two Koreas, the Blue House of South Kores said Thursday.

Japan not satisfied with N. Korea’s nuke test halt, wants ‘complete & irreversible’ denuclearization

While South Korea has welcomed Kim Jong-un’s announcement of the suspension of nuclear and ballistic tests, Tokyo, which strongly supports Washington’s “maximum pressure” approach, voiced an extremely cautious optimism.

Trump hails CIA chief Mike Pompeo's secret trip to N Korea

CIA director Mike Pompeo forged a "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un when they met last week, US President Donald Trump has tweeted.

North, South Korea Reportedly Set to Announce Official End to War

Seoul and Pyongyang are reportedly set to make a huge step in the peace settlement on the Korean Peninsula, as officials from the two states are negotiating a joint statement outlining a formal end to hostilities, according to a report.