North Korea calls Pompeo ‘diehard toxin,’ says ready for dialogue or standoff with U.S.

SEOUL – North Korea’s top diplomat said on Friday that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was a “diehard toxin” who only complicates denuclearisation talks and North Korea was ready for both dialogue and standoff. Talks aimed at dismantling the North’s nuclear and missile programmes have stalled since […]