Trump says talks with North Korea's Kim are at positive stage
President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded to his request for a conversation and described contacts as being at a positive stage, Al Jazeera and the Guardian reported. Trump also criticised South Korea for staying out of the Iran war after ordering reduced joint military drills.
Why it matters
Renewed contact could reopen diplomacy while reduced exercises alter the security signal sent by Washington and Seoul.
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Part of the August 18, 2026 brief.