The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.
Aug. 14 -- N. Korea's Kim calls for 'drastic boost' of missile production capacity: state media
N. Korea's Kim slams officials as 'irresponsible' over typhoon damage
S. Korea, U.S. to launch key military drills next week amid persistent N. Korean threats
15 -- Pyongyang opposes UNSC meeting on N. Korea's human rights
16 -- N. Korea claims U.S. Pvt. Travis King wants refuge in North or third country
Two buses detected crossing into China from N. Korea
17 -- N. Korea preparing ICBM launch or other provocations for S. Korea-U.S.-Japan summit: spy agency
Yoon arrives in Washington to attend summit with Biden, Kishida
N. Korea preparing ICBM launch or other provocations for S. Korea-U.S.-Japan summit: spy agency
18 -- N. Korean leader calls for efforts to minimize typhoon damage to crops
No detection of suspected bombing attack near Pyongyang: Seoul spy agency
Source: Yonhap News Agency