Jul 28 Return of possible remains marks 1st step in Korea diplomacy By Ahn Young-joon, Kim Tong-Hyung, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Donald Trump thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday for "fulfilling a promise" to return the remains of U.S. soldiers missing from the Korean War, as a U.S. military plane made a rare trip into North Korea… Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 5:15 Merkley: We need a tough president, not weak repetition of Russian talking points Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told senators that the Trump administration has been tougher on Russia than its predecessor, and that the president has the prerogative to have private conversations with his Cabinet and with other leaders. Sen. Jeff Merkley,… Continue watching
Jul 24 North Korea said to be dismantling key parts of launch site By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press But analysts say dismantling a few facilities at the site alone wouldn't realistically reduce North Korea's military capability or represent a material step toward denuclearization. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Kim Jong Un needs to keep nuclear promises, Pompeo says In our news wrap Friday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pressed North Korea for concrete actions on dismantling its nuclear program in a visit to the United Nations. Also, Syrian rebels and civilians began evacuating from the frontier near the… Continue watching
Jul 20 WATCH: Pompeo, Haley make remarks from UN, after meeting with South Korea's foreign minister By Joshua Barajas Pompeo and Haley delivered remarks from the United Nations in New York City today. Watch their statements here. Continue reading
Jul 12 Trump tweets 'very nice note' from North Korea's Kim Jong Un By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Trump described the letter as a "very nice note" and said, "Great progress being made!"… Continue reading
Jul 09 Trump says he's still confident Kim will denuclearize By Darlene Superville, Matthew Pennington, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump voiced confidence Monday that North Korea's leader would "honor" his commitment to denuclearize, despite Pyongyang's accusation that the U.S. is making "gangster-like" demands in negotiations. Continue reading
Jul 08 Pompeo appeals for North Korea to replicate Vietnam's 'miracle' By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday appealed for North Korea's leadership to follow Vietnam's path in overcoming past hostilities with the United States. Continue reading
Jul 07 North Korea says talks with Pompeo were 'regrettable' By Andrew Harnik, Matthew Lee, Associated Press North Korea accused Washington of trying to unilaterally pressure the country into abandoning its nukes. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: U.S. added 213,000 new jobs in June, Labor Department reports In our news wrap Friday, the latest jobs report shows a resilient economy despite fears of a trade war with China. The number of new jobs exceeded projections and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4 percent. Also, Secretary of… Continue watching