South Korea has halted loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North Korea, fulfilling President Lee Jae-myung’s pledge to ease tensions and restore inter-Korean trust.
North Korea has refused to accept a letter from Donald Trump to Kim Jong-un, signaling no progress in reviving diplomatic dialogue under Trump’s second term.
The IAEA confirmed North Korea is building a new nuclear facility near Yongbyon, raising international concern over the regime’s ongoing weapons development.
North Korea has refloated a capsized 5,000-ton naval destroyer at the Chongjin Shipyard, following urgent orders from Kim Jong-un ahead of a key party meeting.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to accelerate tariff negotiations and reaffirmed their alliance during their first phone call.
Four North Koreans crossed the maritime border into South Korean waters in May and requested repatriation. Officials say a safe return will be arranged once communication with Pyongyang is restored.
Kim Jong-un and Sergei Shoigu met in Pyongyang to reaffirm a strategic consensus on the Ukraine conflict and other global issues, signaling deeper military and political cooperation between North Korea and Russia.
![North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung [YONHAP]](https://www.koreadailyus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/0407-KimLee-100x70.jpg "North Korea shows rare civility toward South after President Lee expresses regret over drones")
