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US, ROK and Japan to hold military exercises aimed at countering North Korea
The five-day trilateral exercise will come weeks after Trump cut short another large-scale drill addressing DPRK threats
August 28, 2026
More Trump overtures to North Korea likely to come, former NSC official says
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond also noted the two Koreas share challenges that they can address together.
August 27, 2026
South Korean corn researcher hopes to send climate-resilient seeds to North
Nobel Peace Prize nominee hopes new corn variety can help ease food shortages if inter-Korean exchanges resume
August 25, 2026
North Korea pledges to plant over 1 billion trees by next decade
The DPRK launched its first reforestation project in 2015, after which it claimed to have planted over 5.7 billion trees
August 25, 2026
Kim Yo Jong’s latest tirade keeps South Korea out of its strategy for Trump
Her recent statements leave room for leader-level diplomacy with Washington but sidelines Seoul.
August 24, 2026
North Korea tears down South Korean churches, apartments at aborted nuclear site
Housing compound demolition comes 20 years after closure of multinational project to build nuclear reactors in DPRK
August 24, 2026
Kim Yo Jong mocks ‘puppet’ Seoul as Trump cuts short U.S.-ROK military drills
North Korean leader’s sister accuses South Korea of relying on Washington and dismisses hopes of renewed engagement
August 21, 2026
Kim Jong Un positioned in the driver’s seat as Trump races for a summit
Experts say the prospect of a meeting grows, but Pyongyang will demand sustained U.S. concessions long beforehand
August 20, 2026
Trump says he’ll meet Kim this year, despite Pyongyang denying communication
After DPRK's dismissal, South Korea’s Lee expressed hope that Trump’s push to reduce drills will open door for diplomacy
August 20, 2026
Trump courts Kim again, US-ROK drills shrink and a more confident North Korea
Shreyas Reddy explains why Washington is reaching out again and what Pyongyang may demand in return
August 19, 2026
