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Trump To Meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un During Upcoming Asia Visit: Report
Last Updated:October 18, 2025, 20:03 IST This would be the fourth time that two leaders would likely meet, and the first in Trump’s second term. US President Donald Trump may meet Kim Jong Un during his Asia visit. (File)US President Donald Trump...
From Diplomat to Dissenter: Why I Protest Trump’s America | Opinion
I love our country. I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Africa in the 1970s. I served as a Foreign Service Officer (diplomat) for the State Department in assignments in the United Arab Emirates, Syria, Morocco, Lebanon, and Canada in the 1980s...
Russia risks losing control over 40% of its territory due to Chinese, North Korean expansion – intelligence
Russia risks losing control over 40% of its territory as China and North Korea expand their spheres of influence in the Far East. Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service said this in a statement seen by Ukrinform. "Russia is increasingly 'paying'...
North Korea displays new ‘Hwasong-20’ ICBM at major military parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a major military parade showcasing a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), with senior foreign dignitaries in attendance, to mark the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party. The parade,...
North Korea unveils new long-range missile during military parade
North Korea unveiled a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a military parade in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square, with leader Kim Jong Un and senior officials from China and Russia in attendance, state-run media reported Saturday....
North Korea unveils ‘most powerful’ new ICBM at military parade
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- North Korea showed off its new Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade, state-run media reported on Saturday, touting it as the North's "most powerful nuclear strategic weapon." The parade, held...
'Unconverted' N. Korean Long-Term Prisoner Requests Repatriation via Third Country
Photo : YONHAP News A former North Korean soldier, who was captured during the Korean War, has asked to return home via a third country. The 95-year-old Ahn Hak-sop, who served a 42-year prison sentence in South Korea after refusing to renounce...
China–North Korea Ties: Old Allies, New Calculations
On 4 September 2025, Kim Jong-un travelled to Beijing to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II. The visit marks the thawing of ties between Beijing and Pyongyang, which have been frozen since Xi’s previous visit in 2019....
After Gaza, will Donald Trump try for a peace deal with North Korea next?
Published: 17 Oct. 2025, 00:03 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Michael Green The author is the CEO of the U.S. Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and the Henry A. Kissinger Chair at the Center for Strategic and International...
Zurich honours Vitaly Mansky: documenting power, memory and the Russian Empire
Vitaly Mansky (centre) poses with the orchestra of the National Infantry Academy during the shooting of his latest film "Time to the Target". Vitaly Mansky Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language...
North Korea Turns 80 This Week as Kim Jong Un Promises to Continue the Nightmare of Socialism on the Population
(stephan), CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons On the TV show Archer, when North Korean agents capture the main character, international spy Sterling Archer, they announce, “We take you back to glorious Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”...
'Lovely' home on sale for £1m that's neighbours with the Embassy of North Korea
The family home in Ealing is a detached 1920s property with four bedrooms, a large garden and a garage, and is on sale for £1.6 million. The property next door first became the Embassy of North Korea in 2003 when it was bought for £1.3 million....
North Korea: Eighty Years of Glory and Struggle
Editor’s Note: The following article is based on a speech delivered by the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, at the meeting celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea. Today, as we mark the 80th anniversary of our...
North Korea’s ruling party turns 80 and Kim Jong Un is rolling out the red carpet for a major celebration
By Helen Regan, Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has rolled out the red carpet for a host of foreign dignitaries, treating them to a spectacle of color and dancing, and all signs suggest he’ll also be showing...
Trump travels to Asia for summits and a meeting with China's Xi as U.S. government shutdown drags on
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, a trip where he’s expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to de-escalate a...
N Korea's Kim lauds ruling party's legacy ahead of 80th anniversary
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the legacy of the ruling party and called for renewed loyalty to socialism in a speech ahead of Friday's 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, state media KCNA reported....
Trump Travels to Asia and a Meeting with China’s Xi
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, a trip where he’s expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to...
Trump travels to Asia and a meeting with China's Xi as the US government shutdown drags...
The Republican president is using the trip to try to advance his diplomatic bona fides after recently brokering a ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas. During a refueling stop in Qatar on his long-haul flight to Malaysia, Trump...
Donald Trump travels to Asia and a meeting with China’s Xi as the US government shutdown drags on
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Donald Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, a trip where he’s expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to...
North Korea's Kim lauds ruling party's legacy ahead of 80th anniversary
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the legacy of the ruling party and called for renewed loyalty to socialism in a speech ahead of Friday's 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, state media KCNA...