Tag: North Korea
Trump and Kim set to arrive in Singapore for historic summit
SINGAPORE: US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are expected to land in Singapore today within hours of each other...
For high-stakes summit with Kim, Trump trusts his gut over note...
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will deploy a mix of charm and pressure to coax North Korean leader Kim Jong Un into a deal...
Why North Korea may be primed for a deal
SEOUL: If somehow North Korean leader Kim Jong-un agrees to a disarmament-and-peace deal with President Trump at talks planned for June 12, one reason...
Japan PM seeks Trump’s assurances over North Korea in latest two-way...
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, seeking to draw on his close ties with President Donald Trump in talks on Thursday, will urge the...
North Korea shakes up military leadership ahead of Trump summit, says...
WASHINGTON: North Korea’s top three military officials have been removed from their posts, a senior US official said on Sunday, a move analysts said...
Trump makes an about-face, revives summit with North Korean leader
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, in a complete reversal, said on Friday he would hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un...
North Korea proposes joint celebration of 2000 summit during talks
SEOUL: North Korea suggested during high-level talks on Friday that the two Koreas hold a joint celebration of the anniversary of a historic 2000...
North Korean leader Kim sends letter to Trump
WASHINGTON: A senior North Korean official will hand over a letter from the country’s leader Kim Jong Un to US President Donald Trump in...
Trump plays down chances of quick North Korea breakthrough, talks wrap...
NEW YORK: President Donald Trump on Thursday played down the chances of a quick breakthrough in talks with North Korea about its nuclear arsenal,...
Top North Korea official meets Pompeo in New York
NEW YORK: The right-hand man to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in New York to discuss...
Trump and Japan’s Abe agree to meet before expected US- North...
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discussed North Korea by phone on Monday and confirmed they would meet before...
Top aide to North Korean leader lands in Singapore as summit...
SINGAPORE: A top aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Singapore on Monday night, Japanese public broadcaster NHK said on Tuesday,...
SK’s Moon calls for more impromptu talks with North Korea
SEOUL: South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said on Monday there could be more impromptu talks and summits with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, as...
South Korea says North Korea committed to ‘complete’ denuclearisation, summit with...
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment to “complete” denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and to a planned meeting with US...
Trump leaves open possibility of June 12 summit with North Korea
WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump said on Friday it was possible a planned summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un could still...
Japan’s Abe: North Korea should meet conditions before making long-term partnerships
ST PETERSBURG: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday that North Korea should meet certain conditions before it can discuss long-term partnership with...
North Korea says it’s still open to talk
SEOUL: North Korea said on Friday it was still open to talks with the United States after President Donald Trump called off a summit...
