North Korea on Monday condemned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling Pyongyang a "rogue state" and vowed powerful counteraction in its first official criticism against the Trump administration.

North Korea has lashed out at US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a “rogue” state. In its first direct criticism of the Trump administration, a statement issued on Monday said such “coarse and nonsensical remarks” will never contribute to US interests.

South Korea rebuked President Trump’s remarks calling North Korea a “nuclear power,” raising concern about the relationship between the two countries. “North Korea’s denuclearization remains a

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's defence ministry said on Tuesday the denuclearisation of North Korea must continue to be the goal necessary for lasting global peace, after reports that U.S. President Donald Trump had called Pyongyang "a nuclear power."

North Korea has lashed out at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a “rogue” state and warned that such remarks will never contribute to U.S. interests

North Korea on Monday condemned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling Pyongyang a "rogue state" and vowed powerful counteraction in its first official criticism against the Trump administration.

Pyongyang's foreign ministry criticised Trump's plan for an 'American Iron Dome' missile shield, saying it risks 'justifying an arms race' North Korea on Monday criticised US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a "rogue state",

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