Kim Hak Song

US - North Korea summit day in Singapore: Excitement high, expectations lower ahead of historic Donald Trump-Kim Jong-un handshake

The eyes of the world upon them, US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un headed on Tuesday into their historic summit balancing the elusive promise of peace against the specter of a growing nuclear threat. Yet even before they met, Trump announced plans to leave early, raising questions about whether his aspirations for an ambitious outcome had been scaled back.

Donald Trump holds out prospect of North Korea's Kim Jong-un visit to US if Singapore summit successful

US President Donald Trump on Thursday held out the prospect of inviting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the White House if he deemed next week's summit a success while also signalling he was willing to walk away if he thought talks did not go well.

Shinzo Abe dashing to US to meet Donald Trump ahead of US-North Korea summit as Japan frets over security concerns

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, unable to meet North Korea's leader himself, is heading to Washington to try to make sure President Donald Trump doesn't overlook Japan's security and other concerns at the unprecedented U.S.-North Korea summit next week.

Donald Trump-Kim Jong-un summit to take place at Capella Hotel on Singapore's Sentosa Island, confirms White House

The White House says a location has been chosen for the Singapore summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un - Capella Hotel, a luxury resort on Sentosa Island.

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un set to meet 9 am on 12 June in Singapore for 'historic' summit

The White House says US President Donald Trump's meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un is set for 9 a.m. on 12 June in Singapore, which is 9 p.m. on June 11 on the U.S. East Coast.

Donald Trump-Kim Jong-un summit is on for 12 June in another twist to high stakes diplomatic negotiation

US President Donald Trump said on Friday a nuclear arms summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that the United States pulled out of will now go ahead as scheduled on June 12 in Singapore, adding another twist to a high-stake diplomatic dance.

Kim Jong Un complains of US 'hegemonism' as summit with Donald Trump nears; meets Russian foreign minister

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un complained of "U.S. hegemonism" to Russia's visiting foreign minister on Thursday, as one of his top lieutenants was in New York trying to pave the way for a summit with President Donald Trump in Singapore next month.

Top North Korea envoy to hold crucial talks with Mike Pompeo in US about Donald Trump - Kim Jong Un summit

A top North Korean official was headed to New York on Tuesday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the latest indication that an on-again-off-again summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may go ahead next month

US - North Korea summit: Top North Korean spy heads to New York to plan for Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting

US President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that a top North Korean official is headed to New York for talks attempting to salvage an upcoming summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as diplomatic efforts also accelerated in Asia.

US-North Korea summit talk turns warmer; Donald Trump says 'talking to them now, everybody plays games'

The president's surprise exit from the planned talks on Thursday had capped weeks of high-stakes brinkmanship between the two unpredictable leaders over nuclear negotiating terms for their unprecedented sit-down.