Josh Smith
- North Korea's state media breaks silence on Paris Olympic medals
- Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim sign mutual defence pact
- With defence pledge, Putin makes shift towards North Korea
- China keeps its distance as Russia and North Korea deepen ties
- Putin flies into North Korea with promise to back it against the US
- Putin to visit North Korea for first time in 24 years
- South Korea, US sound alarm over North Korea-Russia ties ahead of Putin visit
- Explainer: Why Putin may visit North Korea
- North Korea warns of new response against South Korean loudspeakers, leaflets
- Rare spat shows China, North Korea still at odds on nuclear weapons
- North Korea says it tried new fuel in satellite launch that ended in fiery explosion
- North Korea says its latest satellite launch exploded in flight
- North Korea condemns denuclearisation call at neighbours' summit in Seoul
- North Korea leader's sister denies arms exchange with Russia, KCNA says
- South Korea's Yoon apologises over handbag scandal, pledges focus on economy
- North Korea bolsters leader Kim with birthday loyalty oaths
- North Korean media takes stab at South's president on eve of elections
- North Korea aims to adopt solid-fuel missiles for faster launches
- Russian veto points to 'grim future' for North Korea sanctions enforcement
- US, South Korea set up task force to block North Korea oil shipments