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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
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 bristles at Trump calling North Korea ‘nuclear power’
South Korea rebuked President Trump’s remarks calling North Korea a “nuclear power,” raising concern about the relationship between the two countries. “North Korea’s denuclearization remains a
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,' 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.
Trump Asks U.S. Troops in South Korea: ‘How’s Kim Jong Un?’
President Donald Trump opened a video call with American troops stationed in South Korea on Monday night by asking: “How is Kim Jong Un doing?” Speaking at the Commander-In-Chief Inaugural Ball in Washington,
Trump’s overture to Kim Jong-un catches Seoul off guard
From South Korea’s standpoint, the situation is a worst-case scenario, as Seoul’s diplomatic hands are tied by President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment
North Korea ‘to send more troops to Russia despite heavy casualties’
North Korea ‘to send more troops to Russia despite heavy casualties’ - South Korea also said that the North is preparing to ...
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U.S. Needs to ‘Out-Think’ Russia, China in Nuclear Weapon Sphere, Says Outgoing Official
The U.S. “will have to out-think” Russia and China to prevent them from using nuclear weapons to resolve a future crisis, the ...
Kim Jong Un using nuclear weapons as insurance policy to stay in power, Rubio says
Kim Jong Un has been using the development of North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme as his “insurance policy” to stay in ...
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South Korean opposition welcomes Trump’s desire to revive talks with N.Korea
Donald Trump’s return to White House brings about renewed calls for South Korea’s own nuclear armament - Anadolu Ajansı ...
North Korea warns of responding ‘more intensively’ to U.S. drills with South Korea, Japan
North Korea warned Friday that it would exercise its right to self-defense "more intensively" as it condemned recent joint ...