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Trump to meet Kim, says North Korea has 57 nuclear bombs

US President Donald Trump has said he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, in what would be their first encounter of Mr Trump's second term.

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19 Aug 2026, 09:10 UTC
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20 Aug 2026, 22:33 UTC
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19 Aug 2026, 03:37 UTC
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US President Donald Trump has said he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, in what would be their first encounter of Mr Trump's second term.
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    Trump to meet Kim, says North Korea has 57 nuclear bombs

    US President Donald Trump has said he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, in what would be their first encounter of Mr Trump's second term.

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    US, South Korea cut drills short after Trump criticism

    Annual military exercises between South Korea and the United States will end around a week earlier than planned, both countries have said.

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19 Aug 2026, 16:31 UTC
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