Nov 28 North Korea fired two short range projectiles, Seoul reports By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The recent North Korea activities could indicate it wants to show what would happen if Washington fails to meet a year-end deadline set by its leader, Kim Jong Un, for the U.S. to offer a new proposal in their stalemated… Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Iran warns people protesting 50 percent hike in gas prices In our news wrap Monday, Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard warned protesters they will face “decisive” action if nationwide unrest does not stop. Angered by a 50 percent hike in gasoline prices, people occupied streets and set fire to cars and… Continue watching
Nov 17 US, S Korea postpone joint exercise criticized by N Korea By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday the United States and South Korea have indefinitely postponed a joint military exercise in an “act of goodwill” toward North Korea. Continue reading
Oct 05 North Korea decries breakdown of talks US says were ‘good’ By Jari Tanner, Matthew Lee, Associated Press North Korea's chief negotiator said Saturday that discussions with the U.S. on Pyongyang's nuclear program have broken down, but Washington said the two sides had "good discussions" that it intends to build on in two weeks. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 6:22 News Wrap: Bernie Sanders cancels campaign events after heart procedure In our news wrap Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders called off campaigning for now after undergoing a heart procedure to address a blocked artery. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a joke dismissing fears of Moscow meddling into… Continue watching
Oct 02 North Korea fires missile days before resuming talks with U.S. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Japan lodged an immediate protest, saying the missile landed inside its exclusive economic zone. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 7:00 News Wrap: Iraqi forces fire on protesters in Baghdad In our news wrap Tuesday, violence broke out in Baghdad as security forces fired on crowds protesting corruption and a lack of jobs. Officials said one person was killed and some 200 hurt. Also, a mass march in Hong Kong… Continue watching
Oct 01 North Korea and U.S. to resume nuclear talks this weekend By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The negotiations follow a months-long stalemate over the withdrawal of sanctions in exchange for disarmament. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Moon calls for economic engagement with North Korea By Associated Press South Korea's president called for an "international peace zone" between the divided Koreas with U.N. offices and other international groups stationed there. Continue reading
Sep 24 Seoul says U.S.-North Korea talks will likely resume in coming weeks By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press U.S.-led diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the North Korean nuclear crisis have largely remained stalled since the second Trump-Kim summit in Vietnam in February. Continue reading