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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was "in no rush" to make a deal with North Korea to get it to dismantle its nuclear weapons program, and touted what he called his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo:AP | File)

'In no rush' to make nuclear deal with North Korea: Trump

'I think we're going to do very well with North Korea over a period of time. I'm in no rush. The sanctions are on,' Trump said.

13 Jun 2019 10:39 AM

North Korea was willing to limit its nuclear programme and the degree of U.S. willingness to ease sanctions. (File Photo)

Will raise sanctions if North Korea does not denuclearise: US

John Bolton told following the Hanoi summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un, Washington would see if Pyongyang was committed to Denuclearise.

06 Mar 2019 11:06 AM

The two men who once traded personal insults and threats of destruction are holding their second meeting in eight months, with analysts warning it needs to produce more concrete progress than their initial historic get-together in Singapore. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump in 'no rush' as formal nuclear talks open with Kim Jong Un

The two men have again displayed outward signs of unlikely diplomatic bromance in Hanoi, clasping hands and appearing to share jokes.

28 Feb 2019 9:41 AM

While addressing media at the White House Trump said that as long as there's not testing, he is in no rush to denuclearise North Korean peninsula. (Photo: File)

‘No rush to denuclearise Korean peninsula’: Trump

The US President's remarks come ahead of the second summit with N Korean leader, slated to be held on February 27 and 28 in Vietnam.

20 Feb 2019 1:28 PM

A second summit between President Donald Trump and leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam in late February. (File Photo)

North Korea air traffic blocked by US ahead of Trump summit: Report

The US move is part of a negotiating tactic to maintain sanctions pressure on North Korea.

18 Feb 2019 10:51 AM

Trump described his first-ever historic meeting with Kim as 'really fantastic'. (File Photo)

Trump confident his second summit with Kim will be ‘a very successful one’

He also said that he has established a 'very good' relationship with the North Korean leader.

16 Feb 2019 12:51 PM

The two leaders had met on June 12 last year in Singapore for the first summit.(Photo:File)

Trump to meet Kim Jong-un again in February: White House

US President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un

19 Jan 2019 8:52 AM

North Korea's official news agency released only one picture to accompany its report on the weapons test, one that gave few clues as to what kind of device was involved. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea successfully tests new 'ultramodern tactical weapon': Report

This is the first official report of a weapons test since N Korea began a diplomatic process with US over its nuclear and missile program.

16 Nov 2018 1:32 PM

Speaking in Singapore, US Vice President Mike Pence insisted plans for the second meeting were still 'ongoing'. (Photo: File)

Trump-Kim meeting likely in New Year, won't accept broken promises: Mike Pence

US president and North's leader held a historic summit in Singapore earlier this year, signing a vaguely worded deal on denuclearisation.

15 Nov 2018 3:17 PM

US officials insist on the final, fully verified denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula before sanctions are lifted. (Photo: File | AP)

US urges sustained sanctions pressure on North Korea over denuclearisation

US Vice President Mike Pence said America's regional 'partnership also includes our pressure campaign regarding' the North.

15 Nov 2018 2:37 PM

Trump has hailed his July summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as having opened the way to denuclearization of the divided peninsula, defusing tensions that less than a year ago brought the two countries to the brink of conflict. (Photo: File)

North Korea has been hiding 13-20 nuclear missile bases, US researchers say

Researchers say the bases, which are scattered across country, are located in underground facilities tunneled in narrow mountain valleys.

13 Nov 2018 2:02 PM

Ministry said N Korea could bring back its 'pyongjin' policy of simultaneously advancing its nuclear force and economic development if US doesn't change its stance. (Photo: File)

N Korea threatens to resume nuke development over sanctions

Foreign Ministry statement came amid sense of unease between US and Seoul over use of sanctions to get North to relinquish nuclear program.

03 Nov 2018 3:18 PM

Moon said he hoped another Trump-Kim summit would allow the two leaders to go further than the statements they made at their first meeting in Singapore. (Photo: File | AP)

Kim Jong Un sincere about denuclearisation, should be rewarded: S Korea

Moon said Kim was 'sincere, calm and polite' and 'felt frustrated by the international community's continuing mistrust'.

15 Oct 2018 12:16 PM

Pompeo, who met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday in Pyongyang to discuss a future summit, told reporters that the two countries are back on a path toward denuclearisation. (Photo: AFP | File)

'Real progress' made with N Korea toward denuclearisation: Pompeo

Pompeo's trip was intended to set the table for a second summit between Trump and Kim, who held an historic summit in Singapore on June 12.

10 Oct 2018 12:12 PM

'Chairman Kim said he’s ready to allow them to come in' and see the dismantled Punggye-ri nuclear test site, Pompeo said. (Photo: AP)

Kim Jong Un ready to invite inspectors to nuclear site, says Pompeo

Pompeo met with North Korean leader in Pyongyang on Sunday to rekindle stalled denuclearisation talks.

08 Oct 2018 3:46 PM

Pompeo said his aim was to 'develop sufficient trust' between Washington and Pyongyang to inch towards peace. (Photo: AFP

Pompeo heads to Pyongyang, seeking progress on Trump-Kim summit

The trip will be Pompeo's fourth to Pyongyang, as the contours of a possibly historic US-North Korea deal take shape.

07 Oct 2018 1:50 PM

The two leaders held their first historic meeting in Singapore in June but the details of their agreement over disarmament were vague, with no timeline or indication on how the steps towards denuclearisation would be achieved. (Photo: File)

Very open, terrific: Trump praises Kim Jong-Un, looks forward for second summit

'The location is being worked on, the time is being worked on, and we will be announcing it,' Trump said.

25 Sep 2018 1:15 PM

Guterres offered UN help to advance efforts to fully rid the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons and called for unity among global powers. (Photo: File)

UN chief calls for concrete action to follow up on N Korea's denuclearisation

Guterres welcomed the announcement by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a summit with Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang.

20 Sep 2018 1:37 PM

Speaking before Pompeo’s comments, Trump‏ welcomed Kim’s pledges, calling them part of 'tremendous progress' with Pyongyang on a number of fronts, and hailing 'very good news' from the summit between the Koreas. (Photo: File | AFP)

Ready to resume N Korea talks: US seeks denuclearisation by 2021

China, North Korea’s most important economic backer and diplomatic ally, said it welcomed and supported the agreement reached in Pyongyang.

20 Sep 2018 12:26 PM

South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hold documents after signing at the Paekhwawon State Guesthouse in Pyongyang, North Korea, on September 19, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Kim Jong Un agrees to dismantle main nuclear site if US takes steps too

Trump has maintained that he and Kim Jong Un have solid relationship, and both leaders have expressed interest in a follow-up summit.

19 Sep 2018 1:16 PM

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