North Korean leader Kim Jong-un praises outgoing Chinese Ambassador Li Jinjun's efforts to enhance relations between Pyongyang and Beijing, expressing satisfaction that the bilateral ties have demonstrated new vitality in recent years.

Senior military officials from the United States and South Korea are set to meet in Seoul to develop “a new, operational war plan” against North Korea, amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

Gimpo, a western satellite city of South Korea’s capital, Seoul, has opened a huge park on North Korea’s doorstep. The new facility, which is teeming with tourists, is expected to promote the two Koreas’ reunification.

North Korea says the United States applies "double standards" in its approach to Pyongyang's weapons program and has overreacted to its recent missile test by calling for an emergency gathering of the United Nations Security Council.

North Korea has censured the United Nations Security Council for applying “double standards” over military activities of its member states.

North Korea has fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile, the latest in a recent series of weapons tests.

North Korea says it has test-fired a newly developed hypersonic missile.