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Global Enterprise

Trump says North Korea’s Kim has responded to his overtures after move to scale back Seoul drills

2026-08-18T00:19:26.000Z
US Army soldiers take part in the annual Freedom Shield joint military training in South Korea on Mar 14.
Global Enterprise

Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea, cites Seoul’s Iran war stance

2026-08-17T07:16:21.000Z
Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during Xi's state visit to Pyongyang on Jun 8.
Global Enterprise

North Korean and Chinese leaders pledge deeper economic cooperation at Pyongyang summit

2026-06-09T03:07:44.000Z
North Korean's Kim (left) was a guest at a military parade in Beijing in September 2025.
International

China’s Xi to visit North Korea from Jun 8 to 9 as Beijing seeks cosier ties with Pyongyang

2026-06-05T04:07:31.000Z
Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan (left) made a working visit to North Korea from 26 to 27 May at the invitation of Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.
International

North Korea not keen on external engagement, says Singapore’s foreign minister after Pyongyang visit

2026-05-29T04:15:21.000Z
North Korea test fired strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from a destroyer on Apr 12
Global Enterprise

North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war

2026-04-19T05:22:43.000Z
The Doomsday Clock is due to be reset in about three weeks.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

Doomsday Clock and the paradox of nuclear weapons

2026-01-07T23:00:00.000Z
On the surface, Trump and Xi appear to have found a new warmth – but it’s fragile, says the writer.
Opinion & Features

Buckle up for a volatile year of Trump-Xi, Taiwan and Kim

2025-12-31T04:15:34.000Z
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (right) and US President Donald Trump (left) attend a dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct 29, 2025.
International

Trump gives green light for South Korea to build nuclear powered submarine

2025-10-29T23:14:00.000Z
“I think we’re going to have a great meeting with President Xi of China, and a lot of problems are going to be solved,” US President Donald Trump said en route to South Korea where he is due to meet with Xi.
International

Trump expects ‘great meeting’ with Xi in South Korea

2025-10-29T04:01:08.000Z
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