‘45-Minute Delayed Arrival’ A breathless day for the Korea-U.S. leaders··· An 87-minute conversation at a belated luncheon [Gyeongju APEC]

President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Donald Trump pose for a commemorative photo during the Korea-U.S. summit held at the Gyeongju National Museum on the 29th. Kim Chang-gil, Reporter On the 29th, when U.S. President Donald Trump visited...

Trump: U.S. to secure major share of global semiconductor market, vows strong Indo-Pacific partnerships and business reforms at APEC Summit

United States President Donald Trump addressed the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, where he highlighted his administration’s renewed focus on economic expansion, industrial revival, and international...

“Results beyond imagination” The Japanese government gives a positive assessment of the Japan-U.S. summit, while the opposition condemns it as ‘flattery diplomacy’

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi board the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier George Washington at the U.S. Forces Japan base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on the 28th and receive a welcome from U.S. Forces...

Trump Blasts Fed Chief Powell Over Delayed Rate Cuts, Predicts 4% U.S. Growth

BY COMFORT OGBONNA U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his criticism of the Federal Reserve, taking another public swipe at Chairman Jerome Powell over what he views as the central bank’s sluggish response to economic challenges....

Trump Gifted Gold Crown in South Korea, Days After ‘No Kings’ Protests Across U.S.

President Donald Trump was presented with an ornate golden crown and South Korea’s highest national honor on Wednesday, just days after “No Kings” protests erupted across U.S. cities. During a ceremony in the city of Gyeongju, South Korean...

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. State Dept Designates Africa’s Nobel Laureate, WOLE SOYINKA a Persona Non Grata, Threat to National Security

…In a Classified Secret Documentation tagged ‘Confidential’ *Flags constant vitriol, racist rhetoric against America’s President, Donald Trump & policies major factor *“I’m still looking into my past history…I don’t have any past criminal record...

Trump endorses U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards' 2026 run in social media post

HENDERSONVILLE - President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards in a social media post over the weekend. “Congressman Chuck Edwards is a MAGA Warrior who is doing a fantastic job,” Trump said in an Oct. 25 post on Truth Social reposted to...

14 reported dead in U.S. strike of four suspected drug-running boats in eastern Pacific

shutterstock_2591234205145084 The U.S. military carried out another series of strikes on four vessels in the eastern Pacific on Monday — killing 14 people and leaving a single survivor — as part of the administration’s broader campaign against...

(LEAD) [APEC 2025] Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold talks at APEC gathering: Seoul

(ATTN: RECASTS lead, headline; UPDATES article throughout as talks were held) By Kim Seung-yeon GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan had a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of...

Hypocrites in the White House

The President does not want Canada to influence the U.S. Supreme Court regarding its November deliberations on tariffs, even though Canada has a lot of skin in the game on that issue. Our No. 47 bumped up tariffs on Canada after the Canadian...

Coolr Names U.S. President to Lead Stateside Expansion

London-based social agency Coolr has appointed Mark Lainas as its first U.S. president, marking a major push into the American market. Coolr, founded in London in 2017, blends influencer marketing, content production and community engagement for...

Lee-Trump luncheon a blend of Korean culinary heritage, U.S. inspiration

Published: 29 Oct. 2025, 18:46 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI President Lee Jae Myung, fourth from right, holds a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, fourth from left, at the Gyeongju National Museum in the southeastern city...

Goodbye to these Mexican flights to the U.S.

The new Trump administration has announced a sweeping cancellation of 13 flight routes operated by Mexican airlines between Mexico and the United States. The measure, which will affect travelers departing from Mexico City International Airport...

Korea, U.S. finalize bilateral trade deal, agree on $350-billion investment details

Published: 29 Oct. 2025, 20:23 Korean President Lee Jae Myung, rights, toasts U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner event at a hotel in Gyeongju, North GYeongsang, on Oct. 29, following their bilateral summit. [JOITN PRESS CORPS] GYEONGJU,...

PH not left out, just opted out: Palace explains why Marcos rejected U.S. tariff perks

Photo from PCO The Philippines was not excluded from the United States’ latest zero-percent tariff concessions for selected Southeast Asian nations — it opted out to protect key local industries, Malacañang clarified on Wednesday (October 29)....

Japan-U.S. Summit: Alliance in a New Era Expands Scope of Cooperation / Work Together to Contribute to World Peace

Editorial 16:19 JST, October 29, 2025 As the United States strengthens its inward-looking stance, anxiety and instability are spreading throughout the international community. Under such circumstances, sending a message to the world that the...

Korea, U.S. sign MOU focused on 'technological sovereignty'

Published: 29 Oct. 2025, 18:19 Ha Jung-woo, senior presidential secretary for AI future strategy, speaks during a press conference at the presidential office in Yongsan, central Seoul on Oct. 1. [NEWS1] Korea and the United States have agreed to...

Determined to continue war: U.S. intelligence sees no signs of Putin's willingness for peace

According to a recent assessment by U.S. intelligence agencies, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is more determined to continue the war in Ukraine than to compromise. According to Ukrinform, NBC News reported this, citing a senior U.S. official and a...

A Potent Replacement for Fentanyl Is Emerging in the U.S. Experts Say China Is Behind It.

A DEA agent checks pills containing fentanyl (Getty Images) An even more potent replacement for fentanyl is emerging in the United States, and experts say China is behind its rise. Nitazenes, a class of synthetic opioids that can be up to 43 times...

Trump says U.S. reached trade deal with S. Korea: Yonhap

GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said here Wednesday that the United States has reached a deal on trade with South Korea, according to Yonhap news agency. Trump arrived in Gyeongju, about 330 km southeast of...