North Korea, Trump

North Korea tells United Nations it is a 'responsible nuclear state'
North Korea defended its right to maintain a nuclear weapons program at a United Nations disarmament conference held shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump referred to the North as a "nuclear power.
Trump calls North Korea a 'nuclear power,' drawing a rebuke from Seoul
South Korea said denuclearization was still the goal after President Donald Trump used a phrase that could imply recognition of North Korea as a nuclear-armed state.
Map Shows US Watching North Korea's Moves Ahead of Trump Inauguration
The U.S. Pacific Air Forces told Newsweek that the RC-135 spy planes were conducting planned, routine operations.
Inconvenient truth or dangerous shift? Trump calls North Korea a ‘nuclear power’, rattles Seoul
The mention was seen as a possible shift away from the long-held goal of denuclearising the North. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Korea Says Denuclearising North Korea Still Goal After Reports Trump Called It Nuclear Power
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's defence ministry said on Tuesday the denuclearisation of North Korea must continue to be the goal necessary for lasting global peace, after reports that U.S. President Donald Trump had called Pyongyang "a nuclear power."
US Ally Reacts as Pete Hegseth Declares North Korea a 'Nuclear Power'
John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said of Hegseth's remarks on North Korea's status as a nuclear power: "We've not made such a recognition. I can't speak to what the incoming team will—how they'll characterize it. We've not gone so far as to make that recognition."
South Korea slams Hegseth over North Korea 'nuclear power' comments
Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hesgeth ruffled feathers in S. Korea with his written statement to the Senate panel overseeing his confirmation
North Korea Uses Neutral Tone After Trump ‘Nuclear Power’ Remark
North Korea’s state media reported on Donald Trump’s inauguration in its first direct acknowledgement of his return to the White House and adopted a neutral tone without referencing the president’s characterization of Pyongyang as a “nuclear power.
Trump calls North Korea a ‘nuclear power’ on first day back in White House
On his first day in office on Monday, US President Donald Trump referred to North Korea as a “nuclear power.” Trump also stressed an “America First” message in his inaugural address, declaring that he would prioritize US interests.
Accepting a nuclear North Korea was never US policy … until Trump 2.0?
Donald Trump’s convention-busting acknowledgement of North Korea as a nuclear power bucks years of US policy – and sets South Korea on edge.
North Korea's state media breaks silence on Trump with brief inauguration coverage
North Korea's state media on Wednesday briefly carried reports on the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, marking its first news reports since he was elected last year.
North Korea state media reports Trump inauguration, accuses US of Korean War atrocities
North Korea's state media on Wednesday reported U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration but without any commentary on his ...
Fighting Alongside Russia, North Koreans Wage Their Own War
Ukrainian forces described a different kind of enemy, fighting with unfamiliar tactics and little option to retreat.
North Korea stands to lose all 12,000 of its troops in Kursk by mid-April if its casualty rate holds, analysts say
A South Korean lawmaker said Seoul's intelligence showed some 3,000 North Korean troops have been wounded or killed in Kursk.
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Trump jokes about North Korean leader on inaugural ball call with Eighth Army commander
Special, virtual guests took centerstage at the Commander-in-Chief Ball, one of several held to mark President Donald Trump’s ...
Time for North Korea policy to shift focus to freedom, human rights
While South Korea experiences historic domestic political turmoil, Kim Jong Un and his regime continue to threaten peace and ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces suffer 2,000 losses in a day as Kyiv’s Nato hopes ‘hinge on Trump’
Putin’s forces suffer 2,000 losses in a day as Kyiv’s Nato hopes ‘hinge on Trump’ - Volodymyr Zelensky warns that Ukraine ...
White House Press Secretary's Wild Trump Talk Has People Saying… Seriously?!?
"Propaganda so blatant it would make the dictator of North Korea blush," one critic cracked about Karoline Leavitt's praise of the president on Fox News.
Secretary or comrade Pete?
Pete Hegseth seems destined to become America's 29th secretary of defense. Despite the hyperbole and exaggerations of Hegseth ...