November 7 North Korea fires ballistic missile days after Hegseth wraps South Korea visit North Korea fires ballistic missile days after U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth's South Korea visit focused on deterring Pyongyang and strengthening alliance.
November 4 Hegseth applauds South Korea's plan to take larger role in defense against North Korean aggression Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth praises South Korea's plan to boost defense spending as the allies look to strengthen deterrence against North Korea.
October 30 Trump breaks 33-year nuclear testing silence as world braces for dangerous new arms race Donald Trump announces United States will resume nuclear weapons testing after 33 years to match Russia and China programs, sending shockwaves through Washington.
October 28 Trump dangles 'big as you get' carrot in bid to tempt Kim and jump-start new North Korea talks President Trump floats sanctions relief for North Korea denuclearization as Secretary of State Marco Rubio maintains focus on nuclear disarmament policy.
October 27 Trump’s focus turns to Japan and South Korea as Asia trip continues Trump's Asia tour focuses on strengthening ties with Japan and South Korea amid regional tensions. Key meetings planned with allies on trade and security cooperation.
October 27 Trump says he'd be willing to extend Asia trip to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un President Donald Trump noted that he'd be willing to extend his trip to meet with Kim Jong Un of North Korea, if the foreign official wants to meet.
October 25 Trump says he's 'open' to meeting with Kim Jong Un during Asia trip, North Korea is 'sort of a nuclear power' President Donald Trump said he is open to meeting North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un during his trip to Asia, claiming they previously got along "very well."
October 24 Trump and Kim Jong Un should make 'bold decision' to meet during his Asia trip, South Korean official says South Korea's unification minister Chung Dong-young urges President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to meet during Trump's trip to Asia.
October 22 North Korea launches ballistic missiles days before Trump's visit to the peninsula North Korea test fired ballistic missiles days before President Donald Trump's Asia trip to meet China's Xi Jinping and other leaders in South Korea.
October 10 Kim Jong Un shows off 'most powerful' ballistic missile as foreign leaders watch North Korea military parade North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled the untested Hwasong-20 ICBM at a Worker's Party 80th anniversary parade, Friday, calling it the most powerful nuclear strategic weapons system.