North Korea
US succeeds in test of ICBM defence system
The US has successfully tested an interception system against intercontinental ballistic missiles, its military has announced.
Japan lodges protest after North Korea fires another missile
Japan has lodged a protest after North Korea fired at least one short-range ballistic missile, the third apparently successful test in as many weeks.
How seriously to regard North Korea's missile tests?
First Person - Waking to the news of another missile test by North Korea takes on a whole new perspective when you're in a country that's within range, writes Philippa Tolley. Video
N.Korea threat to NZ
North Korea doesn't have a missile that can reach New Zealand - but they may do one day. Audio
WannaCry ransomware has potential link to North Korea
Portions of WannaCry's code were copied from a worm that's believed to have been created by a government sanctioned North Korean hacking group. Audio
Fury over new North Korean missile test
South Korea, Japan and the United States have condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile test, which came just days after a new president was inaugurated in the South.
CIA plotted to kill Kim Jong-un, claims North Korea
North Korea has accused US and South Korean agents of plotting to kill its Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un.
Trump and Putin discuss Syria, North Korea, Middle East in phone call
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed working together to end violence in Syria in their first phone call since US air strikes in Syria.
Trump honoured to meet Kim
US President Donald Trump says he's be honoured to meet North Korea's Kim Jong-Un as the US commences drills with South Korea's navy. Audio
Pope urges mediation to avert war with North Korea
The Pope has called for a nation such as Norway to cool tempers between North Korea and the US saying the dispute posed a risk of nuclear devastation.
US to tighten sanctions on North Korea
The US will tighten sanctions on North Korea and step up diplomatic moves aimed at pressuring the country to end its nuclear and missile programmes.
North Korea carries out live-fire military exercise
North Korea has carried out a big live-fire exercise to mark the foundation of its military, amid worries it will conduct another missile or nuclear test.
North Korea carries out live fire military exercise
There's been an escalation in bellicosity between the US and North Korea, but Professor Sung-Yoon Lee, an expert on US-Korea relations at Tufts University in Massachusetts, says the real test will… Audio
White House calls Senate to North Korea nuclear briefing
In an unusual move, the entire US Senate is being called to the White House for a briefing on North Korea.
North Korea: 'A lot of sabre-rattling'
Australia is taking North Korea's threat of launching a nuclear strike against it very seriously, but its capacity to do so may still be years away.
North Korea 'detains American citizen'
An American citizen has been detained in North Korea as he tried to leave the country, South Korean media say.
Brownlee accuses North Korea of 'evil intent'
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has hit out at North Korea describing it as having "evil intent".
North Korea accuses Australia of 'blindly toeing US line'
North Korea has issued a stern message to Australia, accusing the Government of "blindly toeing the US line" and warning of a possible nuclear strike if it persists.
Was North Korean missile launch thwarted by US cyber attack?
A UK based defence analyst says it's highly likely Sunday's missile test in North Korea may've been thwarted by a cyber attack from the US. We speak to Paul Beaver who told us cyber warefare is now… Audio
