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    Trump's captionless Kim Jong-un photo sparks talk of renewed North Korea diplomacy

    Hours after declaring an end to the war with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a captionless photo of himself with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un — a move experts say signals openness to renewed summit talks with Pyongyang, even if North Korea is unlikely to become an immediate priority for the administration. Trump uploaded the image to Truth Social on Sunday (local time), showing him walking with Kim through a garden in Singapore on June 12, 2018, during the summit at which the two leaders agreed to pursue denuclearization and improved bilateral ties. The post came roughly an hour after Trump announced the U.S. would sign a deal with Iran Monday, an agreement he said would bar Iran from possessing nuclear weapons and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. “Barack Hussein Obama’s Deal with Iran, the JCPOA, was an easy, beautiful, smooth road to a Nuclear Weapon, which Iran would have had six years ago, and would have used long before now. My Agreement with Iran is the exact opposite, A WALL TO NO NUCLEAR WEAPON! In fact, they no longer want a Nuclear Weapon, nor

    3 MIN READBy Park Ji-won
    Trump's captionless Kim Jong-un photo sparks talk of renewed North Korea diplomacy
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    Korea welcomes US-Iran peace deal, voices hope for safe Hormuz vessel passage

    1 MIN READBy Yonhap
    Korea welcomes US-Iran peace deal, voices hope for safe Hormuz vessel passage
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    Lee meets pope

    1 MIN READBy Pyo Kyung-min
    Lee meets pope
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    Korea, Qatar discuss energy cooperation amid supply disruptions

    1 MIN READBy Yonhap
    Korea, Qatar discuss energy cooperation amid supply disruptions
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    Pope Leo XIV's visit to N. Korea depends on Pyongyang's determination: cardinal

    1 MIN READBy Yonhap
    Pope Leo XIV's visit to N. Korea depends on Pyongyang's determination: cardinal
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Putin notes possibility of joint military exercises between N. Korea, Russia: TASS

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mentioned the possibility of Russia and North Korea holding joint military exercises, TASS reported, amid growing concerns about deepening military cooperation between the two countries.

Nov 8, 2024By Yonhap
Putin notes possibility of joint military exercises between N. Korea, Russia: TASS
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Yoon expects 'good chemistry' with Trump

President Yoon Suk Yeol expressed confidence that he will get along well with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Thursday, downplaying concerns that Trump’s return could strain bilateral relations.

Nov 7, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
Yoon expects 'good chemistry' with Trump
  • Congratulations to President-elect Trump
  • Political parties express optimism over Trump's return
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ASEAN-Korea Centre launches Korean edition of ESG guidebook highlighting sustainable growth

In a seminar marking the publication of the Korean version of "ESG Practices in ASEAN & Korea: Pathways Towards Sustainability," in Seoul on Tuesday, Kim Jae-shin, the secretary general of the ASEAN-Korea Centre, emphasized the growing importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) management in fostering sustainable growth and cooperation between Korea and ASEAN member countries.

Nov 7, 2024By Kim Hyun-bin
ASEAN-Korea Centre launches Korean edition of ESG guidebook highlighting sustainable growth
North Korea

'Blood money': Defectors liken N. Korean soldiers in Russia to wartime slaves

North Korean defectors in South Korea, who closely follow reports of the North's soldiers joining Russian forces in Ukraine, have raised doubts about their combat readiness.

Nov 7, 2024By Kang Hyun-kyung
'Blood money': Defectors liken N. Korean soldiers in Russia to wartime slaves
Foreign Affairs

Youth Summit highlights commitment to future-focused collaboration

Fifty-three youth leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) convened at the ASEAN-Korea Youth Summit to share perspectives and devise strategies to address pressing regional and global challenges in Seoul, Nov. 5. The summit centered on three critical areas: education cooperation for youth empowerment, digital transformation for inclusive growth and climate cooperation for sustainable development.

Nov 7, 2024By Kim Hyun-bin
Youth Summit highlights commitment to future-focused collaboration
Foreign Affairs

Korea sends its top envoy to Trump's Mar-a-Lago home

South Korea has sent its top envoy to the United States to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida, according to officials Thursday.

Nov 7, 2024By Yonhap
Korea sends its top envoy to Trump's Mar-a-Lago home
  • Yoon, Trump agree to hold meeting at early date
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Yoon, Trump agree to hold meeting at early date

President Yoon Suk Yeol held a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday to congratulate him on his "landslide victory," and they agreed to hold an in-person meeting at an early date, according to Yoon's office.

Nov 7, 2024By Reuters
Yoon, Trump agree to hold meeting at early date
  • Yoon congratulates Trump on US presidential election win
  • Korea sends its top envoy to Trump's Mar-a-Lago home
North Korea

N. Korea silent on Trump's presidential victory

North Korea's state media on Thursday remained silent about former U.S. President Donald Trump's election victory to secure a second presidential term.

Nov 7, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea silent on Trump's presidential victory
  • Rocky road ahead for S. Korea-US alliance as Trump returns to White House
North Korea

NK troops engaged in combat in Kursk for 1st time: US officials

North Korean troops were engaged in combat in Russia's Kursk in recent days for the first time, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.

Nov 7, 2024By Reuters
NK troops engaged in combat in Kursk for 1st time: US officials
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Trump may resume direct diplomacy with North Korea: experts

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is returning to the White House, leaving analysts to speculate whether he will resume direct diplomacy with North Korea as part of his second-term agenda.

Nov 7, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
Trump may resume direct diplomacy with North Korea: experts
  • Rocky road ahead for S. Korea-US alliance as Trump returns to White House
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