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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 recounts 90-minute talks on Korean Peninsula, golf invitation from Trump

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    Lee recounts 90-minute talks on Korean Peninsula, golf invitation from Trump
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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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N. Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles as S. Korea, US launch joint military drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the West Sea on Monday, South Korea's military said, as Seoul and Washington launched their annual military drills, marking the North's first known ballistic missile test since U.S. President Donald Trump's return to the White House.

Mar 10, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles as S. Korea, US launch joint military drills
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N. Korea urges Japan to apologize to Korean victims of 1945 Tokyo bombing

North Korea on Monday urged Japan to investigate and apologize to Korean victims killed in the U.S. firebombing of Tokyo in 1945, near the end of World War II, a day before Japan is set to mourn the victims of the devastating air raid.

Mar 10, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea urges Japan to apologize to Korean victims of 1945 Tokyo bombing
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N. Korea denounces S. Korea-US joint drills as 'dangerous provocative act'

North Korea on Monday denounced joint military drills by South Korea and the United States as a "dangerous provocative act," as the allies were set to begin their annual joint drills.

Mar 10, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea denounces S. Korea-US joint drills as 'dangerous provocative act'
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INTERVIEW APEC summit to provide chances for candid talks on global trade uncertainties

GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — The upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Korea will serve as a platform for “honest conversation” among member economies amid global trade uncertainties, according to Eduardo Pedrosa, executive director of the APEC Secretariat.

Mar 9, 2025By Lee Hyo-jin
[INTERVIEW] APEC summit to provide chances for candid talks on global trade uncertainties
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APEC preparations unaffected by impeachment crisis: gov't official

GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — Korea’s preparations to host the APEC summit later this year are progressing smoothly despite the country’s ongoing political turmoil, Yoon Seong-mee, chair of the 2025 APEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM), said Sunday.

Mar 9, 2025By Lee Hyo-jin
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N. Korea unveils alleged nuclear-powered submarine

North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the U.S.

Mar 9, 2025By AP
N. Korea unveils alleged nuclear-powered submarine
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N. Korean leader inspects project to build nuclear-powered submarine

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a project to build a nuclear-powered submarine, warning that his country's maritime defense capability will be "fully" projected "in any necessary waters without limitation," the North's state media reported Saturday.

Mar 8, 2025By Reuters
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S. Korea rebukes Russia for supporting N. Korea's military buildup

South Korea took a swipe at Russia on Friday after Moscow expressed support for North Korea's efforts to expand its military capabilities, urging Russia to persuade Pyongyang to return to diplomacy if it truly seeks peace in the region.

Mar 7, 2025By Yonhap
S. Korea rebukes Russia for supporting N. Korea's military buildup
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EU delegation highlights women’s role in defense on International Women’s Day

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Republic of Korea hosted a special event in Seoul on Friday to celebrate International Women's Day.

Mar 7, 2025By Kim Hyun-bin
EU delegation highlights women’s role in defense on International Women’s Day
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N. Korea promotes women's loyalty ahead of Int'l Women's Day

North Korea on Friday promoted women's loyalty and devotion to the ruling party and the regime ahead of the upcoming International Women's Day.

Mar 7, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea promotes women's loyalty ahead of Int'l Women's Day
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