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On the eve of joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, President Trump has pulled an abrupt pivot and ordered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" the drills, citing both the costs and what he sees as an unnecessarily hostile signal to North Korea. The…

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has directed the Defense Department to scale down joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the U.S. ally’s refusal to join the war in Iran and his “very good” relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Trump said the large, annual military drills…

President Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearize Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Trump said in a social media post that the exercises slated to begin this week…

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) bids farewell to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un following their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the end of World War Two, in Beijing,…

SEOUL — People in North Korea can’t access the internet. But that hasn’t stopped a meaningful share of them from buying smartphones. The Washington Post, with the help of Martyn Williams, a North Korean technology specialist, has gained access to two of the country’s latest smartphones, which offer a remarkable…

SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw weapons tests this week of the 5,000-tonne destroyer Kang Kon, including cruise missile launches and "electronic warfare means," state media reported Sunday. The naval vessel was notably the one that tipped over last year during its launch ceremony, but later repaired.…

East Asia Referring to his recent state visit to Pyongyang, Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the "enthusiastic and friendly" hospitality during the trip. Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during Xi's state visit to Pyongyang, North…

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Kang Jin-kyu AFP · 24 Jun, 2026 02:30 AM 3 mins to read Kim Jong Un spoke of North Korea's naval nuclear ambitions at a commissioning ceremony of the multi-mission destroyer Choe Hyon. Photo / KNS, AFP Kim Jong Un spoke of North Korea's naval nuclear ambitions at a commissioning…

Choe Sang-Hun New York Times · 16 Jun, 2026 05:00 AM 15 mins to read Kim Jong-un arriving at the Dong Dang railway station in Vietnam, near the Chinese border, in 2019. Photo / Getty Images He used the pandemic to ruthlessly tighten his grip on the country. Then he…