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Trump canceling North Korea summit decried by some lawmakers, praised as 'right call' by others

May 24, 2018

Trump canceling North Korea summit decried by some lawmakers, praised as 'right call' by others

President Trump’s decision to pull out of a planned, historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was met with both praise and condemnation by lawmakers -- mostly depending on the politician’s political party.

North Korea claims to have demolished nuclear test site

May 24, 2018

North Korea claims to have demolished nuclear test site

North Korea on Thursday demolished what it claims to be its nuclear test site, setting off several explosions over the course of a few hours in the presence of foreign journalists.

Trump pulls out of North Korea summit: Read his letter to Kim Jong Un

May 24, 2018

Trump pulls out of North Korea summit: Read his letter to Kim Jong Un

North Korea's nuclear weapons program has grown with each Kim regime

May 24, 2018

North Korea's nuclear weapons program has grown with each Kim regime

After North Korea launched its first successful intercontinental ballistic missile, Kim Jong Un doesn’t want to back down.

North Korea threatens to back away from summit with US, reportedly calls Pence 'political dummy'

May 23, 2018

North Korea threatens to back away from summit with US, reportedly calls Pence 'political dummy'

North Korea early Thursday threatened to back away from the much-anticipated upcoming summit with the U.S. and called Vice President Mike Pence a "political dummy," ratcheting up the rhetoric after months of signaling an openness to compromise.

Trump suggests historic summit with North Korea could be delayed

May 22, 2018

Trump suggests historic summit with North Korea could be delayed

President Trump on Tuesday suggested the historic summit between him and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un could be delayed past the scheduled date of June 12 in Singapore, amid threats from the rogue regime to cancel talks after U.S.-South Korean military exercises.

North Korea welcomes foreign journalists, but excludes South Korean media to nuclear site closing

May 22, 2018

North Korea welcomes foreign journalists, but excludes South Korean media to nuclear site closing

North Korea invited a select group of foreign journalists, but excluded eight South Koreans, to the scheduled nuclear test site closing “ceremony” this week as the regime continues to lash out and accuse the South and United States of “saber-rattling” for continuing military drills.

US sends powerful warship to Japan amid looming Trump-Kim summit

May 22, 2018

US sends powerful warship to Japan amid looming Trump-Kim summit

One of the U.S. Navy’s most advanced guided missile destroyers arrived in Japan on Tuesday, weeks before the expected summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korean military officer, civilian reportedly defect to the South

May 20, 2018

North Korean military officer, civilian reportedly defect to the South

Two North Koreans – a military officer and a civilian – reportedly defected to South Korea early Saturday.

US ambassador to South Korea announced by White House

May 18, 2018

US ambassador to South Korea announced by White House

Days ahead of a White House visit from South Korean President Moon Jae-in, President Trump announced Friday his nominee for ambassador to the country.