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Trump lands in South Korea to face trade talks and North Korean missiles
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jihoon Lee GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump landed in South Korea on Wednesday for the final leg of his Asia trip, optimistic about striking a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping...
President Trump, South Korea advance trade talks
President Donald Trump shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as they attend a high honor ceremony at the Gyeongju National Museum in Gyoeongju, South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) The U.S. and South...
N Korea’s top diplomat meets Putin in Moscow
North Korea’s top diplomat on Monday visited the Kremlin for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which followed last month’s meeting between the nations’ leaders. The show of deepening ties came as US President Donald Trump visits Asia....
(2nd LD) N. Korea test-fired cruise missiles ahead of Trump's visit to S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS photo, details from para 10; ADDS byline) By Kim Soo-yeon and Kim Hyun-soo SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Wednesday it test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea the previous day, a provocation...
Trump and Xi set for first face-to-face meeting in 6 years as major trade war looms over both nations
Former Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss President Donald Trump's Asia tour, U.S.-China relations and renewed U.S. focus on alliances in the region. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When...
asia Trump heads to South Korea to face trade talks and North Korean missiles
TOKYO/GYEONGJU, South Korea — US President Donald Trump heads to South Korea on Wednesday (Oct 29) for the final leg of his Asia trip, with high-stakes meetings expected with Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korea's Lee Jae-myung. After...
Trump, Xi to meet seeking truce in damaging trade war
US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit at the Gyeongju Arts Center in Gyeongju on October 29, 2025.. Photo: ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP Source: AFP Donald Trump and Chinese leader...
(LEAD) N. Korea test-fired cruise missiles ahead of Trump's visit to S. Korea
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details, photos throughout) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Wednesday it test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea the previous day, a...
Beyond the Blanket Ban: Reframing the International Response to North Korea’s Overseas Labor
DPRK Embassy in Moscow, Russia. (Source: WikiMedia Commons) Despite United Nations (UN) sanctions aimed at ending its labor exports, North Korea continues to use overseas labor as a financial pipeline for its weapons of mass destruction (WMD)...
What North Korea’s £600 million ‘Hotel of Doom’ that has never had anyone stay looks like now
North Korea's Ryugyong Hotel is 105 stories tall and its pyramid shape dominates the Pyongyang skyline from miles away. But, despite the building's impressive facade, to this day, it has never hosted a single guest. Construction on the building,...
N. Korea is prepared to respond to all threats to Eurasian continent: FM
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is prepared to respond to all threats to the Eurasian continent, the country's top diplomatic said Tuesday, attending a regional security conference in Minsk, Belarus, for the first time, a report said....
South Korea showers Trump with gifts as it works on a softer trade deal
The United States and South Korea have advanced trade talks, addressing details of $350bn that would be invested in the US economy, after negotiations and ceremonies that included the presentation of a gold medal and crown to US President Donald...
Trump heads to South Korea to face trade talks and North Korean missiles
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jihoon Lee TOKYO/GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump heads to South Korea on Wednesday for the final leg of his Asia trip, with high-stakes meetings expected with Chinese President Xi Jinping and...
Financial Horror Stories Vol. 4: Grave Financial Robbing
That chill in the air tells us that it's that season again. In this podcast, Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp and Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner bring us ghoulishly chilling tales of frightful scams, legal guillotines, and...
Pro-North Korean speakers in South Korea oppose capitalism and the US alliance
iStock/Pandagolik The greatest speeches of the world’s foremost political orators have often been collected in books, and many are also featured online, in some cases in original recordings. The most memorable – delivered in a colonial Virginia...
Garden Bridges $2 Billion, But Sleuths Allege North Korean Money Laundering
Garden just announced that it bridged over $2 billion in tokens, but popular sleuths alleged money laundering. ZachXBT claimed that 25% more of its total volume came from criminal actors. Other investigators also alleged that North Korean hackers...
Trump strikes $350B trade deal with South Korea
Published on: October 29, 2025 8:45 PM US President Donald Trump finalized a major trade deal with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday. The announcement came during a dinner on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...
N. Koreans embrace fall moving season, seek better utilities and market access
North Koreans are increasingly moving homes in the fall, mirroring a seasonal pattern common in South Korea. The trend may reflect the housing construction boom under leader Kim Jong Un. Between late September and early October, Daily NK surveyed...
Trump announces trade breakthrough with South Korea ahead of Xi meet
Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung finalized details of their fraught trade deal at a summit in South Korea on Wednesday, and the U.S. president also sounded an optimistic note about a looming summit with China's Xi Jinping. "We...
Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade
talksThe United States and South Korea advanced trade talks on Wednesday, addressing details of $350 billion that would be invested in the American economy, after negotiations and ceremonies that included the presentation of a gold medal and crown...