Tillerson: Trump Is Using Language Kim Jong Un Can Understand
When asked if Americans should be worried about tensions with North Korea, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson replied, "I think Americans should sleep well at night."
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North Korea Threatens 'Ultimate Measures' Over New U.N. Sanctions
North Korea is blaming the United States and threatening "something thousands of times worse" in response to a package of sanctions that the U.N. Security Council passed unanimously over the weekend.
State Department Bans Travel To North Korea On U.S. Passports Starting Sept. 1
Americans currently in North Korea were told to depart by the end of August. Journalists and aid workers may apply for exemptions from the ban.
How Steve Jobs Helped This North Korean Defector 'Think Different'
When Kim Hak-min got to South Korea, he saw his first-ever smartphone, the iPhone 4. It changed his life trajectory.
Analysts: North Korea Improves Its Capabilities With Each Missile Test
North Korea fired a missile on Friday that experts say had the capability of striking U.S. cities. Korea observers argue with each successive test, the U.S. and allies lose leverage with Pyongyang.
North Korea Says Successful ICBM Test Shows U.S. Is In Striking Distance
The launch comes just weeks after Pyongyang tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile. The Pentagon says the missile, which landed in the Sea of Japan, was no threat to the U.S.
North Korea Mysteriously Shuts Down Its Beer Festival
A China-based tour agency says North Korea informed it of the cancellation. "We don't expect information to be forthcoming," the agency writes.
House And Senate Reach Deal On Sanctions For Russia, Iran And North Korea
The sanctions would punish three countries; the bill also aims to prevent President Trump from relaxing sanctions without lawmakers' consent. A House vote is expected on Tuesday.
State Department Confirms Plan To Ban U.S. Citizens From Visiting North Korea
The new policy will reportedly include the threat of canceling the passports of Americans who violate the travel ban.
North Korea Launches Tourism Site — Weeks After Jailed U.S. Tourist's Death
The website promises a "beautiful and picturesque landscape." Pay no mind to the occasional missile test or the arrest, 15-year prison sentence and eventual death of American tourist Otto Warmbier.