Kim Jong Un
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Trump: North Korea's Kim 'acting very, very badly'
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying he was "acting very, very badly."
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North Korea Tests New High-Thrust Rocket Engine
EghtesadOnline: North Korea has conducted a ground test of a new type of high-thrust rocket engine that leader Kim Jong Un is calling a revolutionary breakthrough for the country's space program,…
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China Calls on U.S., North Korea to Avoid `Head-on Collision'
EghtesadOnline: China’s foreign minister urged North Korea to halt its nuclear activities and the U.S. to suspend nearby military drills, as a way to quell growing tensions and get Kim Jong Un…
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Japan Moves to Highest Alert Level After North Korea Fires Missiles
EghtesadOnline: Japan moved to the highest possible alert level after North Korea fired four ballistic missiles simultaneously into nearby waters, the latest provocation from Kim Jong Un’s regime.
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South Korea suggests North's suspension from UN over airport killing
EghtesadOnline: South Korea called for "collective measures" to punish North Korea for using chemical weapons to kill the estranged half-brother of its leader Kim Jong Un, as Malaysia said on…
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China's Spat With Kim Jong Un Shows Difficulty Stopping Him
EghtesadOnline: The rare public spat between China and North Korea illustrates the dilemma facing Beijing’s leaders as they try to coax Kim Jong Un back to the negotiating table.
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Chemical weapon VX nerve agent killed North Korean leader's half brother: Malaysian police
EghtesadOnline: VX nerve agent, a chemical the United Nations classifies as a weapon of mass destruction, was used to kill the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a bizarre…
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Washington prepares to bring North Koreans to U.S. for talks: report
EghtesadOnline: Preparations are under way to bring senior North Korean officials to the United States for talks with former U.S. officials, the first such meeting in more than five years, The…
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China Loses a Friend, and Leverage, With North Korean Murder
EghtesadOnline: The mysterious death of Kim Jong Un’s half-brother removed a potential avenue for China to press the North Korean leader to rein in his nuclear ambitions.
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Kim Jong Un’s Estranged Brother Murdered in Malaysia
EghtesadOnline: The oldest half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was murdered in Malaysia on Monday, according to a South Korean government official.
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Trump Promises to Deal With North Korea ‘Very Strongly’
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump promised to deal “very strongly” with North Korea after Kim Jong Un’s latest missile test demonstrated progress in his quest to develop longer-range…
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North Korea says can test-launch ICBM at any time: KCNA
EghtesadOnline: North Korea said on Sunday it can test launch an intercontinental ballistic missile at any time from any location set by leader Kim Jong Un, saying the United States' hostile…
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Trump Has Four Main Options for Stopping North Korean Missiles
EghtesadOnline: Kim Jong Un became the first head of state to grab President-elect Donald Trump’s attention in 2017, after the North Korean leader said he was close to test-firing a missile capable…
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North Korea's Kim says close to test launch of ICBM
EghtesadOnline: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Sunday that the isolated nuclear-capable country was close to test-launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
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North Korea's Kim guides special operations drill targeting South
EghtesadOnline: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a special operations drill targeting the South, the North's media reported on Sunday, as rival South Korea remained on alert for any attempt…
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North Korea executes vice premier in latest purge: South
EghtesadOnline: North Korea has executed its vice premier for education and rebuked two high-ranking officials, South Korea said on Wednesday, which, if true, would mark a new series of measures…
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North Korea's Kim declares sub missile launch 'greatest success'
EghtesadOnline: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile and declared it "the greatest success," which puts the country in the "front…