During his inauguration the newly elected President of South Korea called for the complete denuclearization of North Korea, saying Pyongyang’s weapons program poses a threat to global security.

The South Korean government has claimed that North Korea is about to conduct its seventh nuclear test.

South Korea’s new hardline president has called for the complete denuclearization of North Korea, saying Pyongyang’s weapons program poses a threat to global security.

North Korea is holding a series of events this week to mark the 10th anniversary of its leader Kim Jong-un's rise to power, as part of efforts to extol his leadership in the face of Western sanctions.

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has blasted South Korea for touting its pre-emptive strike capabilities, warning that her country would annihilate its neighbor if provoked.

North Korea has blasted the South Korean defense minister over his remarks about preemptive strikes on the North.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vows to bolster the country’s defense capability in the face of threats from Western countries.