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North Korea Fires 10 Missiles After Rejecting Trump's Overture
North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea Thursday, hours after dismissing a U.S. decision to scale back joint military drills with South Korea.
South Korea Estimates North Korea Has Up to 120 Nuclear Warheads, Far Above Trump's Figure
Seoul's latest intelligence assessment puts Pyongyang's arsenal at up to 120 warheads, a figure significantly higher than what President Trump has cited as he pursues diplomatic talks with Kim Jong Un.
China's Wang Yi in Seoul as Trump Presses for New North Korea Talks
China's top diplomat met South Korean officials Wednesday as the Trump administration signals a renewed push to restart stalled engagement with Kim Jong Un.
Trump Cuts South Korea Drills, Cites 'Great Respect' From Kim Jong Un
President Trump reduced joint military training with South Korea, saying Kim Jong Un has shown him 'great respect' — prompting Senate Democrats to call the move delusional.
Trump Turns to Kim Jong Un as Iran Talks Stall
With Iran talks deadlocked and the IRGC rejecting Washington's backchannel claims, Trump has pivoted toward Kim Jong Un — scaling back Seoul drills to open a diplomatic lane.
Kim Jong Un Responds to Trump's Call for Talks, Bloomberg Reports
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has replied to Trump's overture for diplomatic engagement, Bloomberg reports, as Washington simultaneously cuts joint military exercises with South Korea.
Trump Calls US-South Korea Drills 'Hostile,' Echoing Pyongyang
Trump called US-South Korea military exercises 'hostile,' the same word North Korea uses for the drills, amplifying alliance jitters across Asia.
South Korea, Taiwan Lead $46 Billion Emerging Market Equity Rout
South Korea and Taiwan drove a $46 billion emerging market equity exodus in June, as nuclear threats, Taiwan Strait risk, and dollar strength battered investor confidence.
Seoul Attributes Hormuz Tanker Attack to Iran
South Korea publicly assesses Iran was likely behind a recent strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first non-US, non-Arab government to attribute the incident.
Japan, South Korea Deepen Crude Pact as Hormuz Risk Weighs on Asia
Tokyo and Seoul are coordinating Gulf crude purchases and emergency stocks even as oil prices ease on the Trump strike pause, signaling Asian refiners are still pricing the next Hormuz disruption.