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Seoul spy agency unveils potential new heir to North Korea’s Kim Jong-un

A South Korean spy agency on Thursday revealed that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could have a child born before his chosen successor, daughter Kim Ju Ae, which raises questions about succession. Information about the Kim dynasty is scarce and often difficult to verify.

France 24

North Korea has built new uranium facility to expand nuclear arsenal, UN agency says

The International Atomic Energy Agency voices ‘serious concerns’ over expansion of Yongbyon facility to enrich uranium

The Guardian - AU

‘Kim Jong-un Era 2.0.’: North Korea drops reunification goal from party charter

North Korea has formally removed its goal of reunification with South Korea from the charter of its ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, while expanding leader Kim Jong-un’s authority and further erasing references to the legacy of his predecessors.

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US-North Korea summit appears to be 'possible at any time,' Seoul spy agency says

Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.

Euronews

South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war

The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump's order last week to scale down the separate annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, cutting the joint drills from 11 days to five.

Euronews

Trump’s ‘impossible reunion’ stunt shows the writers of this soap opera are getting lazy

ANALYSIS: Television procedurals resurrect dead characters when the writers' room is out of ideas. With his approval at an anemic 38 percent, prices climbing and a war in its sixth month, the president needs a subject he can still book — and Kim Jong-un is next, writes Andrew Feinberg

The Independent UK

Is Europe developing Ukraine war fatigue?

Volodymyr Zelensky is fighting a war on several fronts. Russia is ramping up its missile attacks with almost nightly bombardment of Ukrainian cities. A blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports is choking its grain exports with a devastating effect on its agricultural economy.

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North Korea fires 10 missiles amid US scaling back military drills with the South

On Thursday, North Korea fired ten short-range ballistic missiles into eastern waters, a provocative move following the United States' decision to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. The South Korean military enhanced its monitoring efforts and shared intelligence with its allies. Meanwhile, North Korea dismissed diplomatic outreach from the…

The Times of India

Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks

President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says US remains enemy of Pyongyang

The Guardian - UK

US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks

South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the US

The Guardian - AU

South Korea and Japan stress stress 'critical' US alliance as Trump slashes military drills

Trump made the surprise announcement about the troop drawdown in a social media post just before US and South Korean soldiers began Monday's annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises.

Euronews

Florida primaries: governor matchup set; Democratic socialist shocks establishment-backed nominee in Senate race – as it happened

Trump-backed Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly race to succeed term-limited governor Ron DeSantis; Angie Nixon upsets Alex Vindman in Senate primary

The Guardian - US

South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills

Lee Jae Myung reiterates desire for full command back in Seoul’s hands after Donald Trump cuts joint exercises, citing warm ties with Kim Jong-un

The Guardian - AU

Kim-praising Trump asks South Korea, ‘Why are we helping you?’

President reduces seven-decade U.S. relationship with South Korea to protection racket as he rants about Seoul not joining his war against Iran

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The Guardian - US

Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say

US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says

International Business Times UK

Trump Drops Pacific Drills to Preserve 'Vibe' With Kim Jong-un as North Korea Ramps Up War Tactics

President Trump has ordered a reduction in US-South Korea military exercises, citing cost and his relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong-un.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump cuts US-South Korea military drills citing ‘good relationship with Kim Jong-un’

President said he was ‘not happy’ with plans for large-scale joint exercises he described as ‘inappropriate and hostile’

The Guardian - US

Trump says Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures when asked about scaling back US drills with South Korea – as it happened

Trump also claims he’s ‘actually making it much safer’ for South Korea by scaling back joint military drills just days after North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles

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The Times of India

'Closely consulting': South Korea, US coordinate on Iran ceasefire as Trump seeks to cut joint drills

South Korea on Monday said it was closely consulting with the United States on practical and military contributions to international efforts to secure a ceasefire in Iran and restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Yonhap News Agency reported.

The Independent UK

Trump gushes over dictator Kim Jong Un and orders US to scale back military drills with South Korea: ‘Get along great!’

The 11-day joint drills between South Korea and the US military start on Monday

France 24

Trump orders Pentagon to scale back military drills with South Korea hours before start

US President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered the Pentagon to scale back "inappropriate and hostile" military drills with South Korea, claiming that the ally had failed to help with the war against Iran and citing his "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

The Guardian - AU

Trump orders cuts to South Korea joint drills despite warnings about Kim regime

President says he ‘gets along great’ with dictator but officials say Ukraine war is boosting North’s capabilities

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv faces missile barrage after Zelenskyy targets Russian satellite network

Kyiv mayor says attack has caused fires in at least two districts; Ukraine hits Russian rocket facility in long-range strike. What we know on day 1,635

France 24

South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed on Saturday that Pyongyang engage in dialogue to formally end the Korean War, which has technically been ongoing for more than 70 years due to the lack of a peace treaty.

Euronews

North Korea fires at least one ballistic missile into sea, South Korea's military says

North Korea has repeatedly declared itself an "irreversible" nuclear state since leader Kim Jong- un's 2019 summit with US President Donald Trump collapsed over the scope of denuclearisation and sanctions relief.

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