The president's decision comes even as his daughter Ivanka is in South Korea for the Winter Olympics.

Trump unveils 'largest-ever' sanctions against North Korea, targets fuel & shipping

The meeting was cancelled at the last minute

Secret Pence, North Korea meeting planned, then scrapped

A top Pyongyang sports official said North Korea could co-host the 2021 Winter Asian Games with the South

Two Koreas 'could co-host winter Asiad', says sports official

It is strange that International Olympic Committee is okay with states violating human rights, such as North Korea but banning Russia on charges of doping.

Opinion: North Korea trains Olympic athletes through hunger, abuse and propaganda

'My job as chief diplomat is to ensure that the North Koreans know, we keep our channels open,' Tillerson told a news channel

Tillerson to North Korea on talks: 'I'm listening'

Coats told the Senate panel's annual hearing on "Worldwide Threats," with testimony from leaders of major US intelligence agencies

US intelligence chief says North Korea 'decision time' near

The dessert, called "A Plate of Hope", was served by South Korean President Moon Jae at an Olympic dinner

Winter Olympics: South Korea served 'Plate of Hope' to northern neighbours

Trump reiterated the importance of taking further steps to ensure the denuclearisation of North Korea.

More steps needed to scrap North Korea nuclear programme: Trump tells Putin

The North Korean delegation headed by Kim's sister Kim Yo Jong returned to Pyongyang on Monday.

'Important to continue good results,' says North Korean leader Kim

The United States announced new sanctions on Wednesday aimed at stopping North Korea's nuclear weapons development and urged China and Russia to expel North Koreans raising funds for the programs

US imposes more North Korea sanctions; urges China, Russia expulsions

The spokesperson also stated that the US did not have an objection with North Koreas participation and that their participation is not a shocker - she said in response to South Korea breaching international sanctions on the North over their invitation in the games

US has no plans of meeting North Korea officials in PyeongChang Olympics

North Korea’s planned involvement in Pyeongchang is viewed as a sign of easing tensions over its nuclear and missile programme

Winter Olympics 2018: North Korea will send 22 athletes to Pyeongchang

North Korea has pursued its weapons programs in defiance of UN Security Council sanctions and ignored all calls

US, North Korea clash at UN forum over nuclear weapons

After the 1971 war, Cricket Control boards of Pakistan and India took initiative, India toured Pakistan in 1978 for a historical Test series after 17 years. Incidentally, it was debut series of the legendary Kapil Dev.

Opinion: Enemies in war, friends in sports. Koreas are not the only one

Satellite photos have shown troops and military vehicles rehearsing at an airfield near Pyongyang for an event

North Korea says will celebrate military on eve of Olympics

North Korean music and arts officials arrived to inspect sites for performances during the Olympics.

Seoul says North Korea's Olympic participation will aid peace and ease tensions

US defense secretary Jim Mattis said the recent Olympic bonhomie between the two countries did not mean peace will reign on the Korean peninsula.

North Korea has strong will to improve inter-Korean relations: South Korea

Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono used a visit to Singapore, the current chair of the ASEAN regional bloc, to call for unity in dealing with Pyongyang, a spokesman said

Don't be 'blinded' by North Korea charm offensive: Japan

The show was the final set-piece element of the North Korean delegation's landmark visit, the diplomatic highlight of the Olympics-driven rapprochement between the two halves of the peninsula

South Korea's Moon watches concert with Kim Jong Un's sister

The invitation, delivered by Kim's visiting sister Kim Yo Jong, said Kim was willing to meet the South`s leader 'at the earliest date possible', said a spokesman for the presidential Blue House

Kim Jong Un's sister invites South Korean president to Pyongyang

The first combined Korean team in Olympic history suffered a resounding 8-0 defeat to Switzerland in women's ice hockey

Switzerland trounces unified Korean ice hockey team

The number of new norovirus cases is a steep drop-off from the 42 new cases confirmed on Thursday and 54 a day earlier

Olympics: Norovirus outbreak tapers off as Games get underway

North Korea’s Samjiyon Band gave a surprisingly different kind of performance at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic.

Opinion: Music, sex and politics at Winter Olympics

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in South Korea on Friday

Watch: North Korean leader Kim's sister arrives in South Korea

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