UN ambassador says US keeping close tabs on suspected North Korean arms ship

WASHINGTON — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says the U.S. is keeping close tabs on a suspected North Korea arms ship.

As North Korea gets ready for missile test, Obama says US is ‘fully prepared’ for any threat

WASHINGTON — With North Korea reportedly getting ready for a long-range missile test, President Barack Obama says the U.S. is prepared for any threat the secretive and unpredictable regime might pose.

Obama says US prepared for any threat from North Korea

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said the United States is “prepared for any contingencies” involving North Korea — including the regime’s reported threat to launch a long-range missile toward Hawaii.

US officials: No indication North Korean missiles can hit Hawaii, interceptors a prudent step

WASHINGTON — A new anti-missile system ordered for Hawaii is partly a strategy to deter North Korea from test-firing a long-range missile across the Pacific and partly a precaution against the unpredictable regime, military officials said Friday.

US military tracking ship from NKorea that may be carrying illicit weapons, officials say

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is tracking a ship from North Korea that may be carrying illicit weapons, the first vessel monitored under tougher new United Nations rules meant to rein in and punish the communist government following a nuclear test, officials said Thursday.

Gates says the US has positioned more missile defense around Hawaii as a precaution

WASHINGTON — The United States has positioned more missile defenses around Hawaii as a precaution against a possible North Korean launch across the Pacific, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. “We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile to the west in the direction of Hawaii,” Gates said.

Gates says US concerned North Korean might fire missile toward Hawaii, defenses in place

WASHINGTON — The United States has positioned more missile defenses around Hawaii as a precaution against a possible North Korean launch across the Pacific, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.

US says it is looking at its own sanctions against North Korea after nuclear test

WASHINGTON — The United States said Friday it is considering slapping its own financial sanctions on North Korea in addition to whatever punishment the United Nations takes against the North’s recent nuclear test.

US says it’s looking at its own sanctions on North Korea after nuclear test

WASHINGTON — The United States said Friday it is considering slapping its own financial sanctions on North Korea in addition to whatever punishment the United Nations imposes for the North’s recent nuclear test.

US officials: Increased activity at NKorea long-range missile site

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say there are new signs North Korea may be planning even more missile launches in a show of strength following worldwide condemnation of its underground nuclear test.