News / World by Press Association 20/04/2018, 11:41 pm FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter North Korea has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the suspension of nuclear and ICBM tests went into effect on Saturday. The country says it is making the move to shift its national focus and improve its economy. The announcements came days before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in in a border truce village for a rare summit aimed at resolving the nuclear stand-off with Pyongyang. The North’s decisions were made in a meeting of the ruling party’s full Central Committee which had convened to discuss a “new stage” of policies. Sign up to our Daily newsletter More from the Evening Express North Korea suspends nuclear and long-range missile tests A … [Read more...] about North Korea suspends nuclear and long-range missile tests
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Says He Will Stop Testing Missiles Ahead of Trump Meeting
World North Korea Kim Jong Un Nuclear Weapons North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un announced Friday that he no longer wants to test nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, reported South Korea's official Yonhap News Agency. The statement would mark a major concession as the young leader prepares for his country's first direct meeting with a sitting U.S. president, reportedly set to take place late next month or in early June. The announcement came via state media, which said a total freeze for nuclear tests would come into effect immediately local time. Related: North Korea Says U.S. Must Stop Defending Israel, Which is 'Destroying' Middle East "From April 21, North Korea will stop nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles," Yonhap quoted Korean Central News Agency as saying. Recommended Slideshows 51 50 Best-Selling Albums in U.S. History 51 In Pictures: The 50 Most Powerful Military Forces in the World 44 In … [Read more...] about North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Says He Will Stop Testing Missiles Ahead of Trump Meeting
North Korea Says U.S. Must Stop Defending Israel, Which is ‘Destroying’ Middle East
World North Korea Israel Human Rights Council Palestinians Gaza North Korea has condemned the U.S. and its alliance with Israel, which continued to experience deadly clashes between security forces and Palestinian protestors. On Friday, the official Korean Central News Agency called the U.S. out for repeatedly defending Israel from criticism at the United Nations Human Rights Council, which U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley once called "a haven for dictators" and has threatened to pull the U.S. out of. Palestinians have threatened to lodge a complaint with the international body over rising casualties as Israeli forces reportedly opened fire on Palestinian demonstrators near the Gaza border, where dozens have been killed and thousands injured since violent protests erupted over Israel's historic and ongoing seizure of land. "Israel's wild act of destroying Mid-east peace and mercilessly killing Palestinians is a hideous crime that deserves denunciations … [Read more...] about North Korea Says U.S. Must Stop Defending Israel, Which is ‘Destroying’ Middle East
North Korea to suspend nuclear tests, state news reports
Last Updated Apr 20, 2018 6:19 PM EDT SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea will suspend nuclear tests and nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles as of Saturday, the country's state-run news reported Friday. The decision comes came after a meeting of the ruling Worker's Party of Korea, BBC News reports. "The North will shut down a nuclear test site in the country's northern side to prove the vow to suspend nuclear test," Korean Central News Agency said, Yonhap reports. … [Read more...] about North Korea to suspend nuclear tests, state news reports
North Korea says it will suspend nuclear and missile testing
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Kim Tong-Hyung Associated Press April 20, 2018 SEOUL — North Korea said Saturday it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site.The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the country is making the move to shift its national focus and improve its economy.President Trump took to Twitter Friday afternoon to praise the announcement, calling it “very good news for North Korea and the World - big progress!”North Korea has agreed to suspend all Nuclear Tests and close up a major test site. This is very good news for North Korea and the World - big progress! Look forward to our Summit.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 20, 2018 Advertisement The North also vowed to actively engage with regional neighbors and the international community to secure peace in the Korean … [Read more...] about North Korea says it will suspend nuclear and missile testing