May 27 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: Trump dismisses concerns about North Korea missile tests In our news wrap Monday, President Trump dismissed concerns about North Korea’s recent missile tests, publicly disagreeing with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. During a joint news conference with Abe, Trump said, “all I know is that there have been… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 2:57 How the 2020 Democrats observed this Memorial Day holiday One month out from the first Democratic presidential debate, the crowded field of contenders spent much of the three-day weekend campaigning, as well as observing the Memorial Day holiday. With that somber military backdrop, candidates Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke… Continue watching
May 26 On North Korea, Trump seems to undermine a senior adviser By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Seemingly contradicting his national security adviser , President Donald Trump on Sunday played down North Korea’s recent missile tests and said they were not a concern for him. Continue reading
May 22 North Korea called Biden ‘fool of low IQ’ By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The insult from North Korea comes after the U.S. presidential hopeful called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a tyrant during a recent speech. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 6:57 U.S. reveals potential Iranian threat but downplays North Korean missile test Somewhat ominous developments have occurred recently around two flashpoints of American foreign policy: Iran and North Korea. On Sunday, National Security Adviser John Bolton announced a carrier strike group was moving into the Persian Gulf because of unspecified threatening action,… Continue watching
May 05 Kim oversees missile firing drills, tells troops to be alert By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korean state media on Sunday showed leader Kim Jong Un observing live-fire drills of long-range multiple rocket launchers and what appeared to be a new short-range ballistic missile. Continue reading
Apr 25 Putin says North Korea ready to denuclearize — if it gets guarantees By Vladimir Isachenkov, Eric Talmadge, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un confirmed during their first summit Thursday he is willing to give up his nuclear weapons — but only if he gets an ironclad guarantee of security beforehand. Continue reading
Apr 24 North Korea’s Kim arrives in Russia to meet Putin By Iulia Subbotovska, Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The much-anticipated summit with President Vladimir Putin that comes amid deadlocked diplomacy on Kim's nuclear program. Continue reading
Apr 22 North Korea leader Kim to meet with Putin in Russia By Associated Press The Kremlin said in a brief statement Thursday that Kim will visit Russia "in the second half of April," but gave no further details. Continue reading
Apr 18 North Korea says it tested new weapon, demands Pompeo be sidelined By Foster Klug, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The test did not appear to be of a banned mid- or long-range ballistic missile. Continue reading