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Obama warns N. Korea: We’ll use force to defend allies

In visit to South Korea, US president seeks to to showcase US power in the region

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North Korea calls for truce with South

However, official warns that ‘denuclearization’ is not on the table; country will try 2 Americans for ‘hostile acts’

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FBI says North Korea behind Sony hack

Hackers threaten studio over satirical movie release connected to Pyongyang; McCain calls cyber attack ‘act of war’

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US mulls putting N. Korea back on terrorism sponsor list

Obama says Sony hack an example of ‘very costly, very expensive’ vandalism, but does not constitute an act of war

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N. Korea threatens to blow up White House

In statement, country denies involvement in hacking attack, says Obama administration behind ‘The Interview’

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US experts: North Korea’s Internet briefly down again

Connection restored after hour-long crash, the second this week; US refuses to comment on involvement

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N. Korea proposes ‘highest level’ talks with S. Korea

US State Department official says Washington supports dialogue between two neighboring countries

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US institute: N. Korea rocket site upgraded

Facility capable of launching ballistic missiles prepared for communist party’s 70th anniversary in October

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US warns against ‘provocation’ after N. Korea restarts reactor

Restarted plutonium production seen as attempt to stay on the agenda in upcoming US-China summit

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Wary US warns North Korea over hydrogen bomb test claim

White House officials cast doubt on Pyongyang’s boast, vow to respond to ‘any and all provocations’

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Samantha Power cancels Israel visit amid N. Korea tensions

US envoy to UN to coordinate response to Pyongyang nuke test; was slated to visit Israel, PA on January 15

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N. Korean leader defends ‘hydrogen bomb’ test

Citing the fall of nuke-lacking dictators Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi, Kim calls detonation ‘self-defensive’

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US bomber flies over S. Korea as standoff deepens with north

Washington deploys B-52 to demonstrate commitment to ally Seoul following North Korea’s fourth nuclear test last week

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N. Korea: We don’t threaten, but we’ll wipe out US

International experts continue to dismiss Pyongyang’s claim that it detonated a miniaturized thermonuclear bomb

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Congress pushes North Korea sanctions after bomb test

Despite claims it lacks teeth, lawmakers to vote on bill aimed at starving Pyongyang of funds for controversial weapons program

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Albright: Sanders ‘not knowledgeable’ on foreign policy

Former US secretary of state lambastes Democratic challenger, says he never attended her briefings on Capitol Hill

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Seoul: N. Korea fires rocket in covert missile test

Move seen as latest provocation by Pyongyang dictator Kim Jong Un just one month after nuclear test

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UN Security Council to hold emergency talks on N. Korea

Sunday session called after Pyongyang carries out missile launch seen as cover for nuclear-capable missile test

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US intel chief: North Korea restarted plutonium reactor

James Clapper tells Senate panel that Pyongyang could begin recovering atomic material ‘within a matter of months’

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US downplays N. Korea’s ability to fire nukes

After North’s threat, US official says Pyongyang lacks missile-mountable nukes, but ‘our forces are ready to counter-eliminate strikes if necessary’

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