Donald Trump said he is open to new talks with North Korea and trade renegotiations with Seoul, despite lashing out at South Korea’s leadership during President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to Washington on Monday.
Trump made the remarks as he welcomed Lee to the Oval Office for high-stakes talks, marking the South Korean president’s first visit to Washington since taking office in June following a snap election. Lee replaced Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed after impeachment proceedings related to a failed martial law attempt in December.
Moments before the bilateral meeting, Trump accused Seoul’s leadership of mishandling the fallout of the political crisis, a move that cast a shadow over the visit.
Lee, seeking to maintain strong ties with Washington, praised Trump and expressed hope that the U.S. would resume dialogue with Pyongyang.
"I'd like to have a meeting," Trump told reporters when asked about future talks with Kim.
Trump also said he was open to negotiating elements of the existing U.S.-South Korea trade agreement, which he has previously criticised as imbalanced.
South Korea’s economy remains deeply tied to the U.S., both through trade and security guarantees, with nearly 30,000 American troops stationed on the peninsula. Trump has long accused Seoul of benefiting disproportionately from U.S. military support, once calling the country a “money machine” that takes advantage of Washington’s protection.
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Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is reportedly in good health and staying in a “safe place”, despite earlier reports that he had been injured during recent U.S.-Israel airstrikes, according to the country's president.
The escalating conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran is already hitting the Middle East travel and tourism sector hard, with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) estimating losses of at least $600 million per day in international visitor spending.
The 32 countries belonging to the Internatioanl Energy Agency agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil on Wednesday (11 March), in efforts aimed at bringing down the price of crude oil, which has soared since fighting between Iran, Israel and the U.S. started at the end of February.
U.S. President Donald Trump called his recent phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin “very good.” The two leaders spoke on Monday about the situation in Iran and other international issues.
A towering lava fountain from Kilauea shot about 400 metres into the air late on Tuesday (11 March) on Hawaii Island, prompting temporary closures at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and part of a key highway as volcanic ash and debris fell over nearby areas.
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Australia has granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women footballers who sought asylum, fearing persecution after refusing to sing their national anthem at an Asia Cup match.
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The annual pro-Palestinian al-Quds Day march in London, scheduled to take place on Sunday, has been banned by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood following warnings from the Metropolitan Police about the risk of “serious public disorder.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was warned about the "reputational risks" of appointing Peter Mandelson as U.S. Ambassador due to his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein, files released on Wednesday (11 March) show.
At least six people have died after a bus caught fire in Kerzers, Switzerland, in what police say may have been a deliberate act. Witnesses reported a man inside the vehicle set himself alight. Three others were injured and taken to hospital, while authorities continue their investigation.
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