Donald Trump says ending South Korea's 'war games' was not a concession to Kim Jong-un, denies military talks with latter
6 years ago

Donald Trump says ending South Korea's 'war games' was not a concession to Kim Jong-un, denies military talks with latter

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Donald Trump said that the military drills, or war games as he call them, were never even discussed in his meeting with Kim Jong-un Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday denied that he ordered an end to major US-South Korean military exercises as a concession to North Korea’s totalitarian leader Kim Jong-un. The previously annual, large-scale manoeuvers — meant to keep troops ready in case of conflict with North Korea — were shelved shortly after Trump’s summit last week with Kim in Hanoi. “The military drills, or war games as I call them, were never even discussed in my mtg w/ Kim Jong Un,” he tweeted. There are close to 30,000 US troops stationed in South Korea, and their annual drills with tens of thousands of South Korean soldiers have angered North Korea, which claims they are rehearsals for invasion.

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North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after the US and South Korea began military drills
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1 week, 2 days ago

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after the US and South Korea began military drills

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, South Korea’s military said, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal. Earlier Monday, the South Korean and U.S. militaries began their annual Freedom Shield command post exercise, their first major combined …

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after US, South Korea began military drills
1 week, 2 days ago

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after US, South Korea began military drills

New Indian Express  

SEOUL: North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, South Korea’s military said, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal. Earlier Monday, the South Korean and U.S. militaries began their annual Freedom Shield command post exercise, their first major combined training of President …

North Korea fires ballistic missiles amid US-South Korea military drills
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1 week, 2 days ago

North Korea fires ballistic missiles amid US-South Korea military drills

India Today  

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, South Korea’s military said, hours after South Korean and US troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal. Earlier Monday, the South Korean and US militaries began their annual Freedom Shield command post exercise, their first major combined training of President Donald …

South Korea stops some military drills after accidental bombing in possible setback to US exercises
1 week, 4 days ago

South Korea stops some military drills after accidental bombing in possible setback to US exercises

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea suspended the training flights of air force aircraft and all live-fire drills following its fighter jets’ accidental bombing of a civilian area, officials said Friday, posing a potential setback to its upcoming annual military training with the United States. Lee Illwoo, an expert with the Korea Defense Network in South Korea, said the suspension …

North Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drills
Top News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

North Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drills

Raw Story  

by Claire LEE North Korea carried out a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its "counterattack" capabilities. Pyongyang said the drills were aimed at warning nuclear-armed North Korea's enemies of its "counterattack capability in any space and the readiness of its various nuke operation means". …

North Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drills
2 weeks, 5 days ago

North Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drills

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: North Korea carried out a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its "counterattack" capabilities. Pyongyang said the drills were aimed at warning nuclear-armed North Korea's enemies of its "counterattack capability in any space and the readiness of its various nuke operation means". Attending the …

North Korea says it performed cruise missile tests, days after it vowed to respond to US threats
2 weeks, 5 days ago

North Korea says it performed cruise missile tests, days after it vowed to respond to US threats

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Friday it had test-fired strategic cruise missiles to demonstrate its nuclear counter-attack capability, days after it vowed to respond to what it called escalating U.S.-led hostilities since the start of the Trump administration. It said the South Korean military maintains readiness to repel any potential provocation by North Korea based on the solid …

North Korea says it sees more U.S. 'military provocations' under Trump
3 weeks, 4 days ago

North Korea says it sees more U.S. 'military provocations' under Trump

The Hindu  

North Korea's defence ministry said on Saturday "military provocations" by the United States and its allies were becoming more "pronounced" under the current Trump administration, according to state media. In a statement carried by KCNA, the information office chief at the ministry, who was named, said Washington and its "vassal forces" were threatening the security environment of the DPRK, referring …

South Korean and US forces conduct combined exercise involving B-1B bomber
3 weeks, 5 days ago

South Korean and US forces conduct combined exercise involving B-1B bomber

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The U.S. and South Korean militaries conducted an aerial exercise involving at least one U.S. B-1B bomber and multiple fighter jets in the allies’ first joint air force drill of President Donald Trump’s second term. Seoul’s Defense Ministry said South Korean F-35 and F-15 fighter jets and American F-16s were involved in the exercise over the …

North Korea slams US and Asian rivals for pursuing ‘absurd’ plans to denuclearize North
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1 month ago

North Korea slams US and Asian rivals for pursuing ‘absurd’ plans to denuclearize North

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Tuesday criticized the United States and Asian neighbors for pursuing the “absurd” goal of denuclearizing the North and said it will push to expand its nuclear forces under the direction of its authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un. U.S. Secretary of State Mark Rubio held a three-way meeting with the South Korean and Japanese …

North Korea’s Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea’s Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program, state media reported Sunday. In a speech marking the 77th founding anniversary of the Korean People’s Army on Saturday, Kim said the U.S.-Japan-South …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows to further develop nuclear forces
1 month, 1 week ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows to further develop nuclear forces

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticised trilateral military cooperation among the United States, Japan and South Korea for raising tensions in the region and vowed countermeasures, including the further development of nuclear forces. Mr. Kim said U.S. deployments of nuclear strategic assets, war exercises and military cooperation with Japan and South Korea were inviting military imbalance in the region …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows countermeasures against U.S., Japan, South Korea alliance
1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows countermeasures against U.S., Japan, South Korea alliance

Firstpost  

Kim said that US deployments of nuclear strategic assets, war games, and military cooperation with Japan and South Korea were creating a regional military imbalance and posing a serious threat to the security environment, according to official broadcaster KCNA North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kangdong County Hospital and General Service Center in …

Preoccupied with its troops in Russia, North Korea unlikely to embrace Trump’s overture soon
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Preoccupied with its troops in Russia, North Korea unlikely to embrace Trump’s overture soon

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — In its first direct criticism of the Trump administration, North Korea lashed out at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a “rogue” state and warned Monday that such “coarse and nonsensical remarks” will never contribute to U.S. interests. The negotiations over North Korea’s nuclear program eventually fell apart, but Trump’s return spawned speculation …

North Korea fires back at Marco Rubio, calls top US diplomat's comments ‘nonsense’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea fires back at Marco Rubio, calls top US diplomat's comments ‘nonsense’

Firstpost  

In a recent radio interview, Rubio mentioned North Korea and Iran as ‘rogue states’ that ‘you have to deal with’ when making foreign policy decisions North Korea slammed Marco Rubio on Monday for referring to the country as a “rogue state,” rejecting the top US diplomat’s recent interview statement as “nonsense.” In Pyongyang’s first public condemnation of the incoming Trump …

Kim Jong Un Inspects Nuclear Site as Pyongyang pressures Trump administration
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un Inspects Nuclear Site as Pyongyang pressures Trump administration

Deccan Chronicle  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reported Wednesday, as the North looks to increase pressure on the United States following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump.Kim’s visit suggests a continued emphasis on an expansion of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, though Trump …

North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility as Pyongyang pressures Trump administration
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility as Pyongyang pressures Trump administration

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reported Wednesday, as the North looks to increase pressure on the United States following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Mr. Kim’s visit suggests a continued emphasis on an expansion of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns of 'inevitable' confrontation with hostile nations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns of 'inevitable' confrontation with hostile nations

Firstpost  

Relations between Pyongyang and Seoul have been at one of their lowest points in years, with the North launching a flurry of ballistic missiles last year in violation of United Nations sanctions Kim Jong Un pledged that North Korea’s nuclear program will continue “indefinitely,” state-run media said Wednesday, just days after incoming US President Donald Trump declared he would resume …

North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility and calls for bolstering arsenal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility and calls for bolstering arsenal

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea AP — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reported Wednesday, as it ramps up pressure on the United States following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Kim’s visit suggests a continued emphasis on an expansion of North Korea’s nuclear …

North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows ‘toughest’ response to US
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows ‘toughest’ response to US

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Sunday it tested a cruise missile system, its third known weapons display this year, and vowed “the toughest” response to what it called the escalation of U.S.-South Korean military drills that target the North. KCNA cited Kim as saying that North Korea’s war deterrence capabilities “are being perfected more thoroughly” and affirming that …

North Korea tests cruise missile system, vows 'toughest response' to US, South Korea military drills
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea tests cruise missile system, vows 'toughest response' to US, South Korea military drills

India TV News  

In a significant development in the Korean peninsula, North Korea on Sunday claimed that it tested a cruise missile system as it vowed the "toughest response" to the US and South Korea for their continued military drills that it claims target the North. North Korean Foreign Ministry slams US The North Korean Foreign Ministry on Sunday also criticised the US …

North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows ’toughest’ response to U.S.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows ’toughest’ response to U.S.

The Hindu  

North Korea said Sunday it tested a cruise missile system, its third known weapons display this year, and vowed “the toughest” response to what it called the escalation of U.S.-South Korean military drills that target the North. KCNA cited Kim as saying that North Korea’s war deterrence capabilities “are being perfected more thoroughly” and affirming that his country will make …

Trump says he will reach out to North Korea's Kim again
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump says he will reach out to North Korea's Kim again

Raw Story  

U.S. President Donald Trump will reach out to Kim Jong Un again, he said in an interview aired Thursday, calling the North Korean leader with whom he previously met three times a "smart guy." But his own secretary of state, Marco Rubio, acknowledged at his confirmation hearing that the effort did not produce any lasting agreement to end North Korea's …

Donald Trump says he will reach out to North Korea's Kim Jong Un again
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump says he will reach out to North Korea's Kim Jong Un again

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: US President Donald Trump will reach out to Kim Jong Un again, he said in an interview aired Thursday, calling the North Korean leader with whom he previously met three times a "smart guy." But his own secretary of state, Marco Rubio, acknowledged at his confirmation hearing that the effort did not produce any lasting agreement to end North …

North Korea fires multiple missiles as Japanese foreign minister visits Seoul
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2 months ago

North Korea fires multiple missiles as Japanese foreign minister visits Seoul

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korea test-fired multiple short-range …

North Korea launches projectile toward eastern waters in year's second launch, South Korea says
2 months ago

North Korea launches projectile toward eastern waters in year's second launch, South Korea says

The Hindu  

“North Korea on Tuesday test-fired at least one unidentified projectile toward its eastern waters,” South Korea’s military said, as it continued its weapons demonstrations ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. North Korea said the January 6 test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike remote targets in the Pacific as leader Kim Jong Un vowed …

North Korea fired multiple short-range missiles off east coast, says South Korea
2 months ago

North Korea fired multiple short-range missiles off east coast, says South Korea

India Today  

North Korea fired multiple short-rangeballistic missiles off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, marking Pyongyang's latest show of force just days ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's return to office. South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok also condemned the launch as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions and said Seoul would sternly respond to North Korea's …

Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now
2 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now

LA Times  

To say that President-elect Donald Trump has a lot of plans for his second term would be a gross understatement. Members of Trump’s inner circle told Reuters in late November that the next president was already talking about restarting the personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that had begun during his first term. During his first term, …

North Korea’s new missile test signals little appetite for détente with Trump
2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea’s new missile test signals little appetite for détente with Trump

Live Mint  

SEOUL—North Korea carried out its first missile test since Donald Trump’s election victory, a sign that Pyongyang appears to be in no rush to curtail its illicit activities and pivot back to diplomacy despite a turnover in U.S. administration. With the president-elect’s inauguration two weeks away, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declined opportunities to show Trump and the …

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired mid-range missile into eastern sea
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2 months, 1 week ago

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired mid-range missile into eastern sea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Monday fired a suspected mid-range ballistic missile into its eastern seas, South Korea’s military said, extending its heightened weapons testing activities into 2025 weeks before Donald Trump returns as U.S. president. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was fired from an area near the North Korean capital of Pyongyang but …

North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials
2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea at the same time the top United States diplomat was holding meetings in the South Korean capital, Seoul. South Korea’s military said the missile was launched eastward at about noon shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok. Both Blinken and South …

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-U.S. policy before Trump takes office
2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-U.S. policy before Trump takes office

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he will implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president, the country's state media reported Sunday. It said Mr. Kim's speech “clarified the strategy for the toughest anti-U.S. counteraction to be launched aggressively” by North Korea for its long-term national interests and security. But …

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he will implement the 'toughest' anti-US policy, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as US president, the country's state media reported Sunday. It said Kim's speech 'clarified the strategy for the toughest anti-US counteraction to be launched aggressively' by North Korea for its long-term national interests and security. But …

North Korea’s Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, state media reported Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president. During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party that ended Friday, Kim called the U.S. “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable …

North Korea declares ‘strongest’ response strategy towards US: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea declares ‘strongest’ response strategy towards US: Report

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a policy-setting key meeting of the country's ruling party last week ahead of the new year, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. Ahead of the new year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a crucial policy-setting meeting of the governing party last week The "strongest" response strategy towards the United States was …

Kim Jong Un vows the toughest anti-US policy before Donald Trump takes office
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un vows the toughest anti-US policy before Donald Trump takes office

India Today  

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, state media reported Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president. During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party that ended Friday, Kim called the U.S. “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.” Kim …

Will Trump meet Kim Jong Un again? New report reveals renewed US-North Korea diplomatic push
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Trump meet Kim Jong Un again? New report reveals renewed US-North Korea diplomatic push

India TV News  

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump's team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, news agency Reuters reported quoting two people familiar with the matter. Several in Trump's team now see a direct approach from Trump, to build on a relationship that already exists, …

Trump team mulls direct talks with North Korea's Kim in new diplomatic push
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump team mulls direct talks with North Korea's Kim in new diplomatic push

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump’s team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, according to sources President-elect Donald Trump’s team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, according …

Trump claimed Kim Jong Un missed him. The North Korea leader has a different message
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump claimed Kim Jong Un missed him. The North Korea leader has a different message

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On the campaign trail over the summer, Donald Trump claimed …

North Korea's Kim says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

Raw Story  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang's past diplomacy with Washington only confirmed its "unchanging" hostility towards his country, state media said Friday, months ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House. While in office, former US president Trump met with Kim three times, but Washington failed to make much progress on efforts to denuclearise North Korea. Instead, …

North Korea has done as much as it can, US doesn't want coexistence, says Kim Jong-Un
3 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea has done as much as it can, US doesn't want coexistence, says Kim Jong-Un

Firstpost  

North Korea said while it was true Trump tried to reflect the ‘special personal relations’ between the heads of states, he ‘did not bring about any substantial positive change’ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang’s past diplomacy with Washington only confirmed its “unchanging” hostility towards his country, state media said Friday, months ahead of Donald Trump’s return to …

Kim Jong-un says past negotiations with US confirmed ‘unchangeable’ hostility toward North Korea
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kim Jong-un says past negotiations with US confirmed ‘unchangeable’ hostility toward North Korea

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korean leader Kim Jong-un …

North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
3 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward his country and described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats, state media said Friday. He called for accelerated efforts to advance the capabilities of his nuclear-armed military, saying the country’s only …

North Korea calls for ‘limitless’ nuclear expansion to counter US after Trump win
4 months ago

North Korea calls for ‘limitless’ nuclear expansion to counter US after Trump win

The Independent  

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North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats
4 months ago

North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un renewed his call for a “limitless” expansion of his military nuclear program to counter U.S.-led threats in comments reported Monday that were his first direct criticism toward Washington since Donald Trump’s win in the U.S. presidential election. North Korea has since suspended any meaningful talks with Washington and Seoul as …

North Korea tests exploding drones designed to crash into target
4 months ago

North Korea tests exploding drones designed to crash into target

India Today  

North Korea tested exploding drones designed to crash into targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating mass production of the weapons, state media said Friday. The report didn’t say if Kim spoke directly about rival South Korea, which the North Korean drones are apparently designed to target. North Korea last month accused South Korea of sending its own …

US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier joins military drill with South Korea, Japan after North Korea ICBM test
4 months ago

US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier joins military drill with South Korea, Japan after North Korea ICBM test

Firstpost  

South Korea, US and Japan are starting a three-day joint military exercise from today in response to threats from North Korea which recently conducted an intercontinental ballistic missile test The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington will feature in three-day South Korea, US and Japan joint military exercise starting on November 13, 2024. A three-day military drill will be …

South Korean president takes up golf again to prepare for Trump’s second term
4 months, 1 week ago

South Korean president takes up golf again to prepare for Trump’s second term

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — As countries around the globe prepare for a second Trump presidency, one world leader is teeing up a carefully calibrated diplomatic strategy. In South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol “recently began practicing golf again for the first time in eight years, in preparation for ‘golf diplomacy’ with President-elect Trump,” the presidential office told CNN on …

North Korean troops ‘enter’ battle; Trump win throws Ukraine aid in doubt
4 months, 1 week ago

North Korean troops ‘enter’ battle; Trump win throws Ukraine aid in doubt

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine says it has started fighting North Korean troops in Kursk, but could eliminate them in their front-line bases if allowed. “We must do everything to make this Russian step to expand the war – to really escalate it – to make this step a failure.” Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said the clashes were “small scale” and that the …

South Korea’s president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal
4 months, 1 week ago

South Korea’s president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denied wrongdoing on Thursday in a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife that is severely hurting his approval ratings and providing political munition to his rivals. The main liberal opposition Democratic Party said Yoon’s response only showed his “arrogance” and “self-righteousness.” The party earlier demanded Yoon apologize, reshuffle …

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