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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

    2 MIN READBy Jane Han
    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

    1 MIN READBy Yonhap
    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. Korean POW says used anti-drone jamming guns in battle against Ukraine: lawmaker

A North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine has said he used jamming guns to neutralize Ukrainian drones, a South Korean lawmaker who recently met the soldier said Friday, in a rare glimpse into the North's battlefield tactic to aid Moscow's war against Kyiv.

Mar 7, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korean POW says used anti-drone jamming guns in battle against Ukraine: lawmaker
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Experts raise need to stress Korea's contribution to US economy to counter Trump's view on Korea

Experts underscored the need Thursday to crank up diplomacy to pitch Korea's contribution to the U.S. economy to counter President Donald Trump's apparently negative perception of the Asian ally as a trading partner, though the absence of leader-to-leader engagement remains an onerous hurdle to that effort.

Mar 7, 2025By Yonhap
Experts raise need to stress Korea's contribution to US economy to counter Trump's view on Korea
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Polish president voices hope for swift progress in K2 tank deal with Korea: Seoul

Polish President Andrzej Duda has expressed hope for swift progress in finalizing a contract with South Korea to buy K2 battle tanks, highlighting the importance of continued defense cooperation, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.

Mar 7, 2025By Yonhap
Polish president voices hope for swift progress in K2 tank deal with Korea: Seoul
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N. Korea warns S. Korea, US will pay 'horrible price' over next week's joint military drills

North Korea threatened Friday that South Korea and the United States will pay a "horrible" price for their joint military exercise slated for next week, saying the drills will soon bring a "storm" that deteriorates the security situation on the Korean Peninsula.

Mar 7, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea warns S. Korea, US will pay 'horrible price' over next week's joint military drills
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Korea finds no unauthorized access after US indicts Chinese hackers for targeting foreign entities

Korea has found no records of unauthorized access to the foreign ministry's email system, a ministry official said Thursday, following the U.S. announcement of mass indictments against Chinese hackers in connection with a global cybercrime campaign.

Mar 6, 2025By Yonhap
Korea finds no unauthorized access after US indicts Chinese hackers for targeting foreign entities
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Foreign Affairs

Evaluation of Korea's strategic importance to US is essential in deals with Trump: experts

With U.S. President Donald Trump reshaping the traditional framework of international summit talks and inter-state negotiations, the Korean government is urged to develop its own strategic approach to securing favorable deals with the U.S.

Mar 6, 2025By Anna J. Park
Evaluation of Korea's strategic importance to US is essential in deals with Trump: experts
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  • Trump delays tariffs on USMCA-compliant goods from Mexico, Canada until April 2
Foreign Affairs

Korea to nominate ex-ITLOS president as ICJ judge candidate

Korea will nominate Paik Jin-hyun, former president of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), as the candidate for the election for judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Mar 6, 2025By Yonhap
Korea to nominate ex-ITLOS president as ICJ judge candidate
Foreign Affairs

Top diplomats of S. Korea, Poland reaffirm steadfast commitment to advancing defense cooperation

The top diplomats of South Korea and Poland have agreed to continue working together to advance defense cooperation, including providing full support for swift progress in key arms exports, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.

Mar 6, 2025By Yonhap
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Poland reaffirm steadfast commitment to advancing defense cooperation
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N. Korea abruptly suspends resumed foreign tours to Rason

North Korea has abruptly suspended the entry of foreign tourists after reopening foreign tourism for the first time in about five years following COVID-19, according to tour agencies Thursday.

Mar 6, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea abruptly suspends resumed foreign tours to Rason
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Top S. Korean official expects 'good' outcome from tariff talks between Seoul, Washington

A top South Korean security official on Wednesday anticipated a "good" outcome from consultations between Seoul and Washington on tariff and other trade issues, highlighting the two countries' desire for a "win-win" result.

Mar 6, 2025By Yonhap
Top S. Korean official expects 'good' outcome from tariff talks between Seoul, Washington
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