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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 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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    Lee says ties with Canada advancing quickly in mutually beneficial manner

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    Lee says ties with Canada advancing quickly in mutually beneficial manner
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N. Korea's Hwasong-19 ICBM launch did not involve new engine test: lawmaker

North Korea's recent launch of the Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is believed to have taken place without a new engine test, a South Korean lawmaker said Monday, amid suspicions that Russia may have provided technical assistance to the North for the missile firing.

Nov 11, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea's Hwasong-19 ICBM launch did not involve new engine test: lawmaker
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Ukraine reveals intercepted radio communications of NK soldiers in Russia

Ukraine's defense intelligence agency has released an audio clip of what it claims to be intercepted radio communications between North Korean soldiers in Russia speaking in coded military terms.

Nov 11, 2024By Yonhap
Ukraine reveals intercepted radio communications of NK soldiers in Russia
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Korea, Britain launch new round of talks for upgrading FTA

Korea and Britain kicked off the third round of negotiations Monday to upgrade their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in response to changing global trade and business circumstances, the trade ministry said.

Nov 11, 2024By Yonhap
Korea, Britain launch new round of talks for upgrading FTA
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ASEAN-Korea Olle route designated to showcase strengthening relations

JEJU ISLAND — The ASEAN-Korea Centre and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province designated the new "Jeju Olle Trail 8 Route: ASEAN-Korea Olle" at a launching ceremony on Friday. The event was attended by dozens of dignitaries, including Jeju government officials, ambassadors from 10 ASEAN countries and actor Ryu Seung-ryong. ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Nov 11, 2024By Kim Hyun-bin
ASEAN-Korea Olle route designated to showcase strengthening relations
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Putin finalizes N. Korea defense deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on a landmark defense pact with North Korea, a deal that comes amid reports that Pyongyang has despatched thousands of troops to fight against Ukraine.

Nov 10, 2024By AFP
Putin finalizes N. Korea defense deal
Foreign Affairs

Korea to launch economic consultative bodies to brace for Trump 2.0

President Yoon Suk Yeol has called for maintaining stern deterrence against North Korea based on the strong South Korea-U.S. alliance, while ordering the launch of economic consultative bodies to prepare for uncertainties brought on by Donald Trump's return to the White House, the presidential office said Sunday.

Nov 10, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
Korea to launch economic consultative bodies to brace for Trump 2.0
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N. Korea blamed for 331 GPS disruptions this month: science ministry

North Korea was identified as the source of 331 cases of GPS disruptions reported this month, the science ministry said Sunday, noting that no major issues or damage occurred.

Nov 10, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea blamed for 331 GPS disruptions this month: science ministry
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Angola's 49 years of national independence: A perspective portrait of the current state of economic, social development

On Nov. 11, the Republic of Angola celebrates the 49th Anniversary of the Proclamation of its National Independence, an event of transcendental importance and singular significance for the Angolan people.

Nov 10, 2024
Angola's 49 years of national independence: A perspective portrait of the current state of economic, social development
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N. Korea jams GPS signals, affecting ships, civilian aircraft: JCS

North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks for the second consecutive day Saturday, affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft, according to South Korea's military.

Nov 9, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea jams GPS signals, affecting ships, civilian aircraft: JCS
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Over 3,700 N. Koreans visited Russia in Q3 for 'studies': RFA

More than 3,700 North Koreans visited Russia during the third quarter this year for "study" purposes, marking the highest quarterly figure since 2010, a United States news outlet reported Saturday.

Nov 9, 2024By Yonhap
Over 3,700 N. Koreans visited Russia in Q3 for 'studies': RFA
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