US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said yesterday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un understands that denuclearisation must happen "quickly", but he warned there are still risks that peace will not be achieved and sanctions must be maintained for now.

The UN General Assembly condemns Israel for excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians and asked UN chief Antonio Guterres to recommend an "international protection mechanism" for occupied Palestinian territory.

The United States government has approved a deal to sell the Indian military six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for $930 million,

A Hollywood-style trailer US President Donald Trump played for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at their Singapore summit has

Any reduction in tensions on its doorstep is welcome for China, North Korea's closest ally, which accounts for around 90 percent of

Donald Trump accepted an invitation from Kim Jong Un to visit North Korea during their historic summit, Pyongyang state media reports, as the US president says the world had jumped back from the brink of "nuclear catastrophe".

On January 2, 2017, weeks before taking office, Trump vows North Korea will never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon capable of reaching US territory.

Could their historic Singapore summit earn Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un a Nobel Peace Prize? Maybe, but it's still early days, say experts.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in hailed the outcome of the US-North Korea summit as a "historic event" that ended the last Cold War conflict.

“He (North Korean leader Kim Jong Un) reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula... We are starting that process very quickly. Very, very quickly.”

The United Nations is prepared to play a verification role if asked following talks in Singapore between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

A hostage drama in Florida ends with the death of four children at the hands of a gunman, who also took his own life, police say.

The North Korean leader wants to achieve what his father and grandfather never could - a meeting with the US president which would,

Kim had people around the world reaching for the dictionary when he called Trump a "mentally deranged US dotard", saying he would

WAR ON THE PENINSULA

On the eve of their historic and unprecedented summit, President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prepares for a meeting that could define the fate of millions, along with their own political futures, with Trump forecasting a “nice” outcome and Kim spending the day out of view.

US President Donald Trump fires off a volley of tweets venting anger on NATO allies, the European Union and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the wake of a divisive G7 meeting over the weekend.

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" wins the Tony for best play while "The Band's Visit" sweeps the musical categories with 10 wins, including the top award best musical at Broadway's annual honors for the best in theater.

US and North Korean officials are in talks in Singapore today in a late bid to narrow differences before their leaders hold a historic summit aimed at finding ways to end a nuclear stand-off on the Korean peninsula.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterates her request for deportation of Nur Chowdhury, one of Bangabandhu’s convicted killers, as she holds a meeting with her Canadian counterpart Justine Trudeau in Quebec.