Tag: North Korea
-
US sanctions Russian bank over North Korea transaction
The United States Treasury on Friday sanctioned Russia’s Agrosoyuz Commercial Bank for allegedly facilitating a financial transaction on behalf of a North Korean official involved in the country’s nuclear programme. “Today’s action targets a Russian bank for knowingly facilitating a significant transaction on behalf of an individual designated for weapons of mass destruction-related activities in…
-
Kim Jong-un blasts delays in North Korean economic projects
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has launched an unusual barrage of criticism at officials over delays in completing economic projects. The country’s leaders usually praise officials during factory visits. But this time state media said he was “speechless” a power plant was only 70% complete and “appalled” by hot-spring bathtubs “dirtier than fish tanks”. Pyongyang…
-
First meeting indeed the start of a meaningful journey, Kim Jong Un writes Trump
North Korea leader, Kim Jong Un wrote to Donald Trump over the successful summit held in Singapore and appreciating the American leader for his cooperation on the improvement of relations between the two countries. Donald Trump took to his twitter page to acknowledge the letter saying “A very nice note from Chairman Kim of North…
-
Trump says summit with North Korea can still hold
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the much anticipated meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un could still go ahead on June 12. Trump told reporters at the White House: “We’re going to see what happens. It could even be the 12th”, referring to the original date set for the meeting in Singapore. “We’re talking…
-
Trump cancels meeting with North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called off his planned June 12 summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a letter released by the White House. Referring to a scheduled June 12 meeting with Kim in Singapore, Trump said in a letter to the North Korean leader: “Sadly, based on the tremendous…
-
Trump cancels summit with North Korean leader
US President Donald Trump cancelled next month’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday, citing “tremendous anger and open hostility” in recent statements from Pyongyang. In a letter addressed to Kim, Trump said it would be “inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting,” which was set for June 12 in…
-
North Korea to shut down nuclear test site ahead of Trump-Kim summit
North Korea said Saturday that it plans to dismantle its nuclear test site during a ceremony attended by international media between May 23 and 25, the state-run KCNA news agency reported. North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that in order “to ensure transparency,” international journalists would be allowed to attend the event, according to…
-
Trump-Kim Summit: Historic meeting set for June 12 in Singapore
US President Donald Trump on Thursday revealed his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place in Singapore on June 12. The location and date of the landmark meeting — the first ever between a sitting US president and a North Korean leader — were announced by presidential tweet just hours…
-
BREAKING: Trump receives three Americans freed by North Korea
President Donald Trump on Thursday welcomed three Americans freed from North Korea back to the United States soil. Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak-Song and Tony Kim arrived at Joint Base Andrews military airfield in Washington at about 7:42 a.m. Nigerian time on a U.S. military medical plane. They arrived shortly after Mike Pompeo, the U.S.…
-
Release of U.S. prisoners ‘positive’ for upcoming Trump-Kim summit – S.Korea
South Korea’s presidential Blue House welcomed the release of American prisoners from North Korea on Wednesday, saying the move would have a “positive effect” for upcoming talks between North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump. Blue House spokesperson Yoon Young-chan also called on Pyongyang to release six South Korean detainees. “In…