North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea convened an emergency security meeting following the launches, as Trump seeks to sway Pyongyang.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
North Korea says Trump's scale-back of joint military exercises with South Korea 'changes nothing'
Critics slammed the Trump administration over its surprise pull-back from the planned drills with South Korea, stressing that the move is yet another example of the US turning its back on its allies,
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euronews.com
20.08.2026
South Korea shortens war games with US citing Washington request
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
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bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
U.S.-South Korea joint military drills are being cut short after Trump order, Seoul says
South Korea said Wednesday that joint military exercises currently underway with the United States were being scaled back after President Donald Trump, citing his “very good” relationship with North K
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nbcnews.com
19.08.2026
Drills cut by Trump are central to the US-South Korea alliance
The United States and South Korea have regularly conducted military drills to prepare for potential conflicts with North Korea
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abcnews.com
18.08.2026
South Korea calls for solid US alliance after Trump says 'good relationship' with Kim Jong Un
The United States and North Korea could be edging back toward direct communication, while creating separation with South Korea by cutting down on joint military exercises. US President Donald Trump an
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france24.com
18.08.2026
South Korea’s president wants talks with North to end Korean War
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War.
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aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
North Korea: Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon?
As Donald Trump claims a meeting is planned with Kim Jong Un, North Korea's response sends a signal that it wants maximum concessions in return for talks with the US.
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dw.com
21.08.2026
Trump says he will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un later this year
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, seeking to revive their first-term relationship. Trump said it was important to “get along” w
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france24.com
20.08.2026
Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks
President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says Washington remains Pyongyang’s enemyDonald Trump has said he is planning to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un later this year even
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theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Trump says talking to North Korea’s Kim makes the south safer
US President Donald Trump has revealed North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has responded ‘very positively’
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aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Trump says North Korea’s Kim has responded to outreach
U.S. President Donald Trump called the development "very positive," but the North Korean side has yet to publicly acknowledge any contact.
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japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
China’s Xi, North Korea’s Kim pledge to boost ties at rare Pyongyang summit
President Xi Jinping is on a rare visit to North Korea, where he commits to deeper cooperation with Kim Jong Un.
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aljazeera.com
09.06.2026
Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea
It is taking place weeks after Xi met the leaders of the US and Russia - two countries that loom large over North Korea's foreign policy.
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bbc.com
05.06.2026
Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll
An estimated 11,000 North Korean soldiers were sent to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine.
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bbc.com
08.05.2026
What do a teenager's clothes tell us about North Korea's future?
Analysts say the daughter of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is not just growing up - she’s being styled for succession.
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bbc.com
06.05.2026
Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae's outfits tell us about North Korea
Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.
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bbc.com
06.05.2026
North Korean side to make rare trip to South Korea
A team of North Korean footballers will make a rare visit to South Korea later this month.
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bbc.com
04.05.2026
North Korea boosting ability to manufacture nuclear arms, IAEA chief warns
The nuclear watchdog's chief says there is a rapid increase in operations at North Korea's Yongbyon reactor.
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aljazeera.com
15.04.2026
Train to nowhere? South Korea’s lonely push for peace with the North
Plans to reconnect South Korea's northernmost station to the rail network come at an awkward moment as Pyongyang has ignored Seoul's overtures.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026