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North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat
SEOUL - North Korea wants to reopen nuclear talks with the United States if Donald Trump is re-elected as president and is working to...
Aug 1, 20243 min read


US, South Korea sign nuclear guideline strategy to deter and respond to North Korea
WASHINGTON - The U.S. commitment to deterrence against North Korea is backed by the full range of U.S. capabilities, including nuclear,...
Jul 12, 20242 min read


UN demands Russia withdraw from Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday demanded that Russia "urgently withdraw its #military and other...
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Exclusive-Iran installs half of planned new centrifuges at Fordow, IAEA report says
VIENNA - Iran has installed half the advanced uranium-enriching machines it said earlier this month it would quickly add to its Fordow...
Jun 29, 20242 min read


Putin says Russia to resume production of nuclear-capable intermediate range missiles
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would resume production of short and medium range nuclear-capable land-based...
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Exclusive-U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan
HONG KONG -The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's...
Jun 21, 20245 min read


New North Korea-Russia pact calls for immediate military aid if invaded
SEOUL -North Korea and Russia have agreed to provide immediate military assistance if either faces armed aggression, according to the...
Jun 20, 20243 min read


Analysis-With defence pledge, Putin makes shift towards North Korea
MOSCOW/SEOUL - Vladimir Putin, on his first visit to North Korea in 24 years, signed a mutual defence pledge with Kim Jong Un on...
Jun 19, 20244 min read


Explainer-Why Putin may visit North Korea
SEOUL - Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Pyongyang for meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as soon as next week,...
Jun 14, 20243 min read


North Korea's Kim boasts of 'invincible' ties with Russia amid talks of Putin visit
SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country is an "invincible comrade-in-arms" with Russia in a message to President...
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Explainer-How might a US-Saudi civil nuclear deal work?
WASHINGTON -White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will visit Saudi Arabia this weekend for talks expected to touch on a...
May 19, 20243 min read
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