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Trump to make unprecedented second state visit to Britain in September

U.S. President Donald Trump will make an unprecedented second state visit to Britain between Sept. 17 and 19 when he will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace said Monday.

2025-07-15

State Dept. reaffirms North Korea denuclearization goal after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuke facilities

A State Department spokesperson on Tuesday reiterated the Trump administration's commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea, after the United States launched strikes at key nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend.

2025-06-25

Chairman of KEF receives U.S. award for international diplomacy

Sohn Kyung-shik, chairman of CJ Group and the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF), was given the Henry G. Bennett Global Fellows Award on Saturday, which recognizes individuals who have made significant impact in addressing international issues.

2025-06-23

Electric, nuclear power firms get A rating in latest gov't evaluation of public institutions

A total of 15 public institutions, including the Korea Electric Power Corporation and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, received an A rating in the government’s latest management performance evaluation.

2025-06-20

Presidential committee for state affairs planning to set sail

A presidential committee for state affairs planning is set to launch Monday, tasked with outlining a five-year policy road map for the Lee Jae-myung government, officials said.

2025-06-16

U.S. envoy visits Seoul ahead of G7, signals alignment on trade and North Korea

Sean O’Neill, senior official at the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, visited South Korea on Friday and met with senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2025-06-13

Trump pick for East Asia policy favors “commercial diplomacy”

During a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, Michael DeSombre, the nominee for assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific, laid out three key priorities for U.S. Indo-Pacific policy.

2025-05-17

Young people aging out of state care face transition challenges

One in three young adults who leave state care in Korea have considered suicide, highlighting the challenges they face in transitioning to independent life.

2025-05-12

U.S. Ambassador Goldberg receives South Korean state medal for role in bilateral ties

Former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Philip Goldberg, was awarded a state medal from the South Korean government on Tuesday for his contribution to improving relations between the two countries, Seoul's embassy in Washington said.

2025-05-07

Korea, U.S. agree to further cooperate on shared security goals for Korean Peninsula, Indo-Pacific

South Korea and the United States agreed to further cooperate to achieve shared security goals on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific during their key defense talks in Washington this week, Seoul's Defense Ministry said Saturday.

2025-05-03