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    Lee urges Trump to solve North Korea issue after Middle East deal

    President Lee Jae Myung asked U.S. President Donald Trump to take the lead in peacefully resolving the North Korean issue, during a brief conversation on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, the presidential office said. Senior presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said Trump asked Lee about recent developments in inter-Korean relations in a written briefing, Tuesday. Lee replied that he hoped Trump would lead efforts for a peaceful resolution of the North Korean issue, just as he had helped conclude the Middle East conflict. Kang was referring to the tentative U.S.-Iran peace deal announced Sunday, which ends more than three months of war in the region. "President Trump responded by expressing his willingness to work toward resolving the North Korean issue," Kang added. The exchange took place during a group photo session at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, where South Korea was invited as a guest country to the annual gathering of the seven member states — Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the U.S. As leaders assembled for the photograph, Lee

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    Lee urges Trump to solve North Korea issue after Middle East deal
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    Lee heads home after wrapping up trip to Europe

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    Lee heads home after wrapping up trip to Europe
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    Lee to attend G7 summit sessions on global economic imbalances, AI emergence

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    Lee to attend G7 summit sessions on global economic imbalances, AI emergence
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    Lee says agreed with Indian PM Modi to advance bilateral ties to new level

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    Lee says agreed with Indian PM Modi to advance bilateral ties to new level
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    Korea, Mongolia discuss ways to accelerate economic ties, trade talks

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    Korea, Mongolia discuss ways to accelerate economic ties, trade talks
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Trump attempts to cajole NK into dialogue by calling it 'nuclear power': expert

U.S. President Donald Trump once again referred to North Korea as a nuclear power on Thursday, a move experts say is aimed at bringing Pyongyang to the negotiation table with the U.S.

Mar 14, 2025By Anna J. Park
Trump attempts to cajole NK into dialogue by calling it 'nuclear power': expert
Foreign Affairs

Assembly speaker meets ex-US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik met with Kevin McCarthy, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, on Friday and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Korea and the United States.

Mar 14, 2025By yonhap
Assembly speaker meets ex-US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
North Korea

Trump voices desire to reestablish ties with Kim Jong-un, says Kim has 'a lot of' nuclear arms

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his desire to reestablish the relationship that he had with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his first term, boasting that he "got along great" with the reclusive leader and still has a "great" relationship with him.

Mar 14, 2025By yonhap
Trump voices desire to reestablish ties with Kim Jong-un, says Kim has 'a lot of' nuclear arms
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Korea in 'close consultation' with US over potential 'sensitive country' designation

The foreign ministry said Thursday it is in "close consultation" with the United States regarding its reported review of Korea for designation as a "sensitive country."

Mar 13, 2025By yonhap
Korea in 'close consultation' with US over potential 'sensitive country' designation
Foreign Affairs

Seoul hosts Iftar dinner to strengthen ties with Islamic world

As the sun set on Tuesday, Muslims in Seoul gathered in mosques, community centers and homes to share Iftar, the evening meal that marks the end of a day of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.

Mar 13, 2025By Kim Hyun-bin
Seoul hosts Iftar dinner to strengthen ties with Islamic world
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NK, Chinese vessels' suspected collision prompts suspicions of sanctions violation

North Korea and China have remained silent so far regarding a suspected collision between two of their vessels in the West Sea, likely because they were engaged in the illegal transfer of North Korean coal, which is prohibited under U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions, experts said Thursday.

Mar 13, 2025By Kwak Yeon-soo
NK, Chinese vessels' suspected collision prompts suspicions of sanctions violation
Foreign Affairs

CONTRIBUTION Looking to the future with confidence this St. Patrick’s Day

This year, I have the honor of visiting the Republic of Korea on behalf of the government of Ireland to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. It is a great privilege to represent Ireland in this inspirational country, which is also one of our closest partners in Asia. St. Patrick’s Day is an opportunity for tens of millions of people with Irish heritage around the world — and many more friends of Ireland beyond that — to join in a celebration of Ireland and the literature, music, culture, history and outlook on life that have shaped our island.

Mar 13, 2025
[CONTRIBUTION] Looking to the future with confidence this St. Patrick’s Day
Foreign Affairs

Trump's metal tariffs broaden trade war globally, affect Korea

The Trump administration's imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports widened its trade war across the globe on Wednesday, affecting Korea and other U.S. trading partners and sending policymakers striving harder to minimize the duties' ramifications on their industries.

Mar 13, 2025By yonhap
Trump's metal tariffs broaden trade war globally, affect Korea
Foreign Affairs

Canada reaffirms commitment to human rights in North Korea

Canadian Ambassador to Korea Tamara Mawhinney says the promotion of human rights in North Korea remains a priority as she highlighted her country’s ongoing commitment at an event supporting human rights initiatives at the Canadian Embassy in Seoul, Wednesday.

Mar 12, 2025By Kim Hyun-bin
Canada reaffirms commitment to human rights in North Korea
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INTERVIEW Afghan women struggle yet remain resilient under Taliban rule

Since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, Afghanistan has become the epicenter of one of the world’s most severe women’s rights crises. Nearly four years on, the situation has only worsened.

Mar 12, 2025By Lee Hyo-jin
[INTERVIEW] Afghan women struggle yet remain resilient under Taliban rule
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