North Korea has vowed military action if South Korea fires inside its territorial waters.

North Korea has vowed to launch “retaliatory military actions” against South Korea, continuing a barrage of rhetoric this week against its rival.

North Korea threatened today to enlarge its nuclear arsenal and mercilessly attack South Korea and the US, as the allies prepared to start annual joint military drills which the North says are a rehearsal for an invasion.

North Korea said today it would attack South Korean loudspeakers and other propaganda facilities along its border, warning it could even turn Seoul into a “sea of flame”.

North Korea has said it will scrap an agreement aimed at preventing accidental naval clashes with the South.

North Korea announced today that it will scrap an accord aimed at preventing accidental naval clashes with South Korea in retaliation for Seoul blaming Pyongyang for the sinking of one of its warships.

North Korea said today it would not even consider talking with South Korea, lashing out at Seoul for criticising the isolated country’s human rights record.

North Korea today agreed to Cabinet-level talks with South Korea to discuss international fears over its nuclear programme.

North Korea has called off Cabinet-level talks with South Korea hours before they were to begin.