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US defense chief calls South Korea's push for operational control of forces 'great’: Report
By Anadolu staff ANKARA (AA) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday praised South Korea’s efforts to regain wartime operational control (OPCON) of its forces from the US, calling it a "great" move, according to Yonhap News. Speaking to...
Small Seoul galleries make big impression at Art Taipei
Published: 30 Oct. 2025, 07:00 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI L Gallery's booth at Art Taipei 2025, held through Oct. 24 to 27 at the Taipei World Trade Center [LEE JIAN] TAIPEI, Taiwan — As Korea’s domestic art scene becomes...
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A token of Singapore-US partnership: PM Wong presents Trump with customised RSAF bomber jacket in South Korea
GYEONGJU, South Korea: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong presented US President Donald Trump with a customised Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) bomber jacket on Wednesday (Oct 29) as a token of appreciation for America's longstanding...
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President Trump mentions Toledo at APEC summit; Mayor says city’s factories could be ‘even more bustling’
Trump praised "the bustling factories of Toledo” at the APEC summit. Mayor Kapszukiewicz welcomed the nod, but urged restoring a $45M grant cut from Libbey Glass. TOLEDO, Ohio — Northwest Ohio got a surprise shout-out from the world stage this...
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White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized in South Korea
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Nation & World News The Trump administration has been signaling that it may have finally reached a deal with China to keep TikTok running in the U.S., with the two countries finalizing the details as soon as Thursday FILE - A view of the TikTok...
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In South Korea, Trump secures a trade deal — and a glittering crown
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Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, second left, gestures as he poses for a photo with state leaders including President Donald Trump, from left, Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Canadian Prime...
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Trump live updates: President’s crucial meeting with China’s Xi Jinping nears as shutdown impacts airport delays
Trump says he's 'very much looking forward' to Xi meeting Rachel Dobkin29 October 2025 22:40 Watch: Fox News host says South Korea was 'trolling' when gifting Trump Fox News host Greg Gutfeld said Wednesday South Korea was “trolling” when gifting...
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Opinion | Missiles In Mid-Air: North Korea’s Theatre Of Defiance As Trump And Xi Meet In Seoul
Last Updated:October 29, 2025, 17:20 IST The timing and symbolism couldn’t be clearer: the peninsula’s long-standing fault line isn’t just geographical; it’s geopolitical North Korea test-fires cruise missiles just hours before US President Donald...
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Meeting With China's Xi In South Korea Confirmed After Trump Secures Trade Deal With Seoul
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Zero Hedge
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Update (0915ET): The White House has just confirmed that President Trump will meet Chinese President Xi at 11am local time on Thursday in South Korea.. That is 10pm ET. "We are willing to make joint efforts with the U.S. side to work for positive...
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Top diplomats of South Korea, US, Japan hold talks at APEC gathering
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The Morung Express
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(Image courtesy: X/@FMChoHyun) Gyeongju, Oct 29 (IANS) The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan had a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering Wednesday, reversing an...
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Trump announces trade breakthrough with South Korea ahead of Xi meet
Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung finalized details of their fraught trade deal at a summit in South Korea on Wednesday, and the U.S. president also sounded an optimistic note about a looming summit with China's Xi Jinping. "We...
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South Korea's President awards Trump with replica of ancient gold crown, highest state medal
Baku, October 29, AZERTAC South Korean President Lee Jae Myung gifted U.S. President Donald Trump a replica of a gold crown from an ancient Korean kingdom and awarded the highest state medal to mark Trump's state visit to the country, according to...
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South Korea , US sign cooperation deal on AI, space, mobile networks
Seoul: South Korea and the United States signed an agreement on Wednesday to cooperate in artificial intelligence (AI), space and other areas on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering underway in the southeastern...
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Trump greeted with royal honors in South Korea
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CNN
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CNN International has launched a new, multiplatform show called CNN Creators. Live from Doha, Qatar, the show follows a team of digital-native storytellers as they navigate the stories that matter most, with a focus on tech, art, culture, sport,...
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Trump arrives in South Korea where he will meet China's Xi
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Naharnet
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by Naharnet Newsdesk 29 October 2025, 11:04 U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a trade deal with South Korea would be finalized soon, ahead of a meeting with the country's President Lee Jae Myung later in the day. "Our deal with the...
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Trump, in South Korea for Summit, Receives a Medal and a Crown
new video loaded: Trump, in South Korea for Summit, Receives a Medal and a Crown transcript Back transcript Trump, in South Korea for Summit, Receives a Medal and a Crown President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea gave President Trump a national medal...
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President Trump in South Korea ahead of key meeting with China’s Xi as U.S. shutdown deepens
President Donald Trump has arrived in South Korea, his final stop on a weeklong tour of Asia. (NBC)- President Donald Trump has arrived in South Korea, his final stop on a weeklong tour of Asia, as he prepares for a highly anticipated meeting with...
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asia China confirms Xi, Trump will meet in South Korea on Oct 30
BEIJING — China confirmed that President Xi Jinping will meet US President Donald Trump in South Korea on Thursday (Oct 30), setting up a widely anticipated encounter that traders and investors on both sides of the Pacific hope will ease months of...
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South Korea marks 3 years since Halloween crowd crush with first govt. memorial
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NHK
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South Korea has marked three years since a crowd crush killed more than 150 people in a commercial district in the capital Seoul. It was the first time for the government to organize a memorial event for the tragedy. The crush happened in a narrow...
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Trump Claims Trade Breakthrough With South Korea During Asia Tour
Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung finalised key details of their long-disputed trade pact during a summit in Seoul on Wednesday, while the U.S. president also voiced optimism about his upcoming meeting with China’s Xi Jinping....
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