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Mattis on North Korea suspending nuke and missile tests: "Right now, I think there's a lot of reasons for optimism that the negotiations will be fruitful and we'll see," defense secretary says at Pentagon moments ago

U.S. will not lift sanctions until North Korea takes concrete steps to denuclearize: White House

"We're not naive in this process," says @PressSec in response to my question about denuclearization hopes in view of DPRK comment that completion of its nuclear arsenal – which it calls its 'powerful treasured sword' - firmly guarantees forever its security and well-being.

The Japan Coast Guard says 4 Chinese patrol boats temporarily entered Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Monday.

Pentagon cautious on promises from DPRK North Korea and leader Kim Jong Un on denuclearization: "There has been no change in our posture" says DoD's Col Rob Manning. "Our conditions don't changethe complete, irreversible and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula"

Jammu and Kashmir: One person was injured in a mine blast along the Line of Control in Karmarha sector, injured was operated upon and his condition is stable now

Pakistani troops shell forward areas along LoC in Poonch: Indian official

Shupian village tense as residents resist anti-militancy operation

Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Beijing

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to skip Asean summit in Singapore

Shooting alarm at Sitio Sudlon, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City

Photo: Fire broke out in slum area of Mansarovar Park

West Bengal: BSF seized gold biscuits worth Indian rupees 15.12 lakh from Nadia, while it was being smuggled into India from Bangladesh.

CPI held protest in Coimbatore over the issue of constitution of Cauvery Management Board

Naxal activity has been noticed in tri-junction area of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, we are active in that area: Satish Mathur, after recent anti-naxal operation in Gadchiroli

Man arrested in Nangarhar for smuggling weapons from Pakistan

Full denuclearization to @POTUS means "North Korea doesn't have and isn't testing nuclear missiles," says @PressSec.

On DPRK, "the ultimate goal is denuclearization. They've already started making some steps," replies @PressSec to reporter's question.

India is a good friend and strategic partner of Afghanistan: president Ghani

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for all-efforts to rescue the injured and properly handle the aftermath of a serious traffic accident in DPRK Sunday night

Gujarat: Fire broke out at a godown in Navsari's Bhattai village, 7 fire tenders at the spot, fire being doused

West Bengal: Clash erupted between BJP and TMC workers in Asansol

Teen killed in Davao clash confirms rebels using children as combatants, says military

Student's ignore govt's 'advice', clashes continue across Kashmir

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing

Birbhum: One BJP worker dead after clash between TMC and BJP supporters in Siuri's Block No. 1

South Korea's trade minister in Myanmar to promote economic cooperation

Malaysia releases images of suspects in murder of Palestinian

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang sends congratulations to Kyrgyzstan's new PM Mukhammedkaliy Abylgaziyev, expressing hope to work jointly to push for new progress regarding the Beltand road initiative

South Korea halts propaganda broadcasts before summit with North Korea

North Korea has agreed that key moments from the summit with South Korea, like the moment when its leader Kim Jong Un crosses the border, be broadcast live. South Korean journalists will also be allowed to broadcast from the northern side of Panmunjom truce village.

China reassures Pakistan on ties ahead of Xi's meeting with India's Modi

UK and South Korea in talks to protect an arrangement of tax breaks for Korean buyers of North Sea crude beyond Brexit

Body of a 22-year-old girl found below the bridge of Ramganga river in Moradabad. Further investigation underway

Koreas agree to start Moon-Kim summit in morning, hold official dinner

Russian Foreign Minister: We agreed with China to counter attempts to undermine the Iranian nuclear agreement

2 farmers killed in Lanao del Sur ambush

Delhi: Fire breaks out in the slums of Mansarovar Park. 15 fire tenders on the spot

Historic summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un will begin before noon Friday and include an official dinner at the joint security area of Panmunjom: Yonhap

There is no conflict between federal and provincial govt over power crisis: Pakistani PM Abbasi

Assam: Army unit from Chirang and Sashastra Seema Bal launched special operation in Manas National Park and Chirang-Ripu Elephant Reserve to nab National Democratic Front of Boroland-Songbijit leader G Bidai and his deputy K Batha. (deferred visuals)

Japan's Ambassador to UK: There is no better alternative to the EU single market

Lavrov called partnership with China a key priority of Russia's foreign policy

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - 282km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia

China says 36 died in North Korea traffic crash

Man kills his wife in front of their children in Delhi's Mangolpuri. The accused is absconding and case has been registered against him. A search operation has been launched by the police to catch the man

A nurse coordinator for the Department of Health (DOH-7) regional office was found dead inside his house in A. Lopez, Barangay Labangon Cebu City

Billions of dollars poured into Nepal after devastating 2015 earthquake are being 'mistargeted', say experts

Indian External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj called on H.E. Mr Wang Qishan, Vice President of People's Republic of China in Beijing

At least 32 Chinese nationals, four North Korean nationals were killed in the bus accident in the North Korean Northern Hwanghae Province

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 147km SE of Baubau, Indonesia

At least 32 Chinese killed in North Korea bus crash: China

Koreas police launch preliminary probe into Korean Air chief's wife over alleged assaults

Yonhap captures photo of senior North Korean official dozing off (and being glared at) during meeting of central committee of North Korea's ruling party

China fund managers slash ZTE valuation after U.S. sanction

Chhattisgarh: One BSF jawan injured in an encounter with Naxals in Pakhanjore, Kanker

Cambodia police arrest 119 Chinese over telecoms fraud

Ghaziabad: Seven injured after a guarder of Delhi Metro falls down in Mohan Nagar

China opposes all forms of protectionism, commerce minister says

South Korea halts propaganda broadcasts ahead of summit with North

Senior U.S. diplomat stresses importance of close coordination before Koreas summits

South Korean, Japanese nuclear envoys meet ahead of inter-Korean summit

U.S. diplomat sees 'better' chance to review North Korea's sincerity for denuclearization

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 116km SSE of Bitung, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 109km SW of Abepura, Indonesia

KCNA: "The people of the DPRK, who climbed the high peak of victory after going through the arduous path of the simultaneous development of the two fronts in defiance of trials, are dashing toward the final victory of socialist construction with confidence and optimism."

KCNA: "The new strategic line set forty by the WPK is another powerful treasured sword and a bright blueprint for opening up a higher historic phase of the revolution and accelerating its advance, and the DPRK has definitely entered the straight path for final victory at last."

KCNA: "Struggle of the Korean people was successfully concluded as a result of the hard work they made by tightening their belt to gain the powerful treasured sword for defending peace, and it has become possible to flutter the flag of victory on the important strategic height."

KCNA: "The single-hearted unity ofthe people made thesanctionsend in a fiasco and brought miraculous victories, that others could hardly do even for scores of years, in a short span of less than five years, thereby turning our country into a world-level nuclear power."

KCNA: "In the arduous course of the simultaneous development of the two fronts, the WPK covered the uninterrupted path, braving difficulties and trials with firm belief in the validity of its cause and with firm confidence in the people."

KCNA: "The victory of the line on simultaneous development of the two frontsis a landmark of the revolution thatis an epitome of the faith and will of the heroic Korean people who will win the final victory under the guidance of the respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un."

KCNA: "The great victory of simultaneously developing the two fronts enables us to concentrate our efforts on the economic building. Through the victory of simultaneously developing the two fronts, we are confident of our brilliant victory in materializing the new strategic line"

KCNA: "Everyone in the country offers thewarmest thanks to the respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un who declared with pride that the historic tasksof simultaneously developing the two frontswere successfully carried out and put forward the new strategic line."

KCNA: "Upon receiving the news aboutthe great victory of the WPK's line of simultaneously pushing forward the economic construction and the building of a nuclear force was declared, the whole country is seized with great joy."

KCNA: "To frustrate the imperialists' moves for ideological and cultural poisoning presents itself as an acute issue on which hinges the future of each country and nation."

KCNA: "The reactionary culture of the bourgeois is an ideological poisoning making the people morally degenerated but the socialist ideological culture an ideological and mental food totally favoring the independent requirements and creative activities of the popular masses."

KCNA: "The reactionary ideological and cultural poisoning paved a way for aggression by the imperialists in the past, and it is playing the leading role in aggression."

KCNA: "If one falls captive to the imperialist ideology and culture, one would be powerless though one has powerful military strength. This is a bitter lesson taught by history."

KCNA: "The U.S. ideological and cultural poisoning is a vicious aggressive move to paralyze the sound ideological consciousness of the people and realize the government change after all."

The Japanese government has created a nationwide television broadcast advising civilians on how to protect themselves in the event of a North Korean missile attack.