North Korea

North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties

2026-09-08T02:15:53.000Z
Asian allies have questioned the logic of US President Donald Trump re-engaging North Korea Chairman Kim Jong Un.

Trump’s moves on the Korean peninsula are examples of how not to do diplomacy

2026-08-30T23:00:00.000Z
South Korean marines take part in a US-South Korea marine corps combined amphibious landing drill in 2024.

South Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill

2026-08-28T00:58:53.000Z
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (pictured) said on Aug 24 that Seoul would ensure Trump’s recent messages bring renewed US-North Korea talks.

South Korea vows to turn Trump overtures into North Korea talks

2026-08-25T01:16:09.000Z
The cancellation follows US President Trump’s surprise order to scale back the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills that ended on Aug 21.

US cancels another joint drill with South Korea, cites Iran war-related force constraints

2026-08-24T06:25:15.000Z
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said Trump’s curtailment of military exercises with the nation was a potential opening for diplomacy with North Korea.

US, Japan, South Korea hold talks after North Korean missiles

2026-08-21T05:31:49.000Z
Kim Yo Jong earlier cast doubt on US President Trump’s claim to be back in touch with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

‘Puppet army’: Kim Jong Un’s sister mocks South Korea over cutback in joint US military drills

2026-08-21T02:36:53.000Z
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un last met at the Demilitarised Zone on the border of North and South Korea in Panmunjom in 2019.

North Korea appears to show interest in Trump’s overtures for talks, Seoul says

2026-08-20T03:49:21.000Z
A US army base in South Korea near the demilitarized zone separating both Koreas; the drills began on Aug 17 and were initially set to run until Aug 27.

South Korea says joint military drills with US to be curtailed

2026-08-19T04:00:16.000Z