Amid Report of North Korea Purge, Reasons for Caution

FOSTER KLUG and KIM TONG-HYUNG / The Associated Press May 31, 2019 A South Korean newspaper claims multiple officials close to Kim Jong Un have been executed, but its sourcing appears to be extremely thin. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Raid Threatens to Disrupt Trump-Kim Nuclear Talks

By Jefferson Morley May 1, 2019 A cloak-and-dagger invasion at the North Korean Embassy in Spain and resulting criminal charges have become an international incident. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Reversing New Sanctions on North Korea

DEB RIECHMANN and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2019 The president withdraws sanctions imposed yesterday by the U.S. Treasury Department. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

North Korea Says Trump Overstated Kim’s Demand on Sanctions

ERIC TALMADGE / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2019 Officials maintain the Supreme Leader sought only partial relief, and that he was willing to commit to a permanent halt on missile testing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump-Kim Summit Collapses Over Sanctions Impasse

JONATHAN LEMIRE, DEB RIECHMANN and FOSTER KLUG / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2019 While Secretary of Defense Mike Pompeo insists significant progress was made in Hanoi, the two sides appear to be galaxies apart. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Possible Peace Declaration Looms Over Trump-Kim Summit

ERIC TALMADGE / The Associated Press Feb 20, 2019 Speculation is growing that the president may try to secure denuclearization in exchange for putting an end to the Korean War. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump, North Korean Leader to Hold Second Summit

MATTHEW LEE and DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press Jan 18, 2019 The president plans to meet with Kim Jong Un in February to try to coax the North to give up its nuclear program. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

N. Korea’s Kim Offers an Olive Branch and a Warning for 2019

KIM TONG-HYUNG / The Associated Press Dec 31, 2018 Kim Jong Un expresses hope for continuation of nuclear talks with Trump but also warns the U.S. against further sanctions and pressure. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Koreas to Form Joint Military Committee

The Associated Press Sep 18, 2018 South Korean President Moon Jae-in says that to defuse crises and prevent accidental clashes, the Koreas have agreed to establish a committee to evaluate how to reduce tensions and maintain communication. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Moon and Kim Arrive at Guesthouse for Luncheon

Staff / Truthdig Sep 17, 2018 The North Korean leader and the South Korean president arrive in Pyongyang, where they are expected to have talks over lunch. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

North Korea Stresses Economy, Not Nukes, on 70th Anniversary

ERIC TALMADGE / The Associated Press Sep 9, 2018 The North celebrates with a major military parade and a revival of its iconic mass games. In keeping with leader Kim Jong Un's new policies, the emphasis is firmly on economic development. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

At Emotional Korean Reunions, Genuine Talk Often Is Difficult

KIM TONG-HYUNG / The Associated Press Aug 21, 2018 In a tightly controlled event, about 200 South Koreans and their family members cross into North Korea for three days of meetings with their northern relatives. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )