The US inmate convicted in 1950 who was spared execution eight times

Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.

North Korea Says No Trump-Kim Talks, Still Sees US as ‘Hostile’

North Korea denied any direct communication between Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump and dismissed the US’s decision to scale down joint military drills with South Korea, saying that Washington’s stance toward Pyongyang remained antagonistic.

By Se Young Lee

Trump says he expects to meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un later this year

In an impromptu White House meeting with reporters, the president touted his relationship with Kim and said North Korea has “57 very powerful nuclear weapons.”

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks

President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says Washington remains Pyongyang’s enemy Donald Trump has said he is planning to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un later this year even as the reclusive leader’s younger sister cast doubt on their communications and dampened hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the two leaders. Trump, who also claimed North Korea had 57 nuclear weapons, had suggested he and Kim were holding secret negotiations on Tuesday after announcing ...

By Andrew Roth in Washington

Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires

A destructive wildfire season is pushing American firefighting resources to their limits. Australia and New Zealand have sent their largest contingent ever to help out.

By Murphy Woodhouse

North Korea leader’s sister denies talks with ‘hostile’ US

US President Donald Trump claimed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded positively to his proposal for talks.

Trump says he will meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un 'later this year'

Key dates in Keystone XL pipeline as Trump claims contentious project being revived

Canada hasn't commented on U.S. President Donald Trump's claim the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project "may be awoken from the grave" as part of ongoing trade talks between the two countries.

Trump says he plans to meet Kim Jong-un this year, citing ‘excellent’ relationship

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he planned to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, despite Pyongyang denying that the two leaders were in direct communication. “Yeah, I will be,” Trump told reporters when asked whether he expected to meet Kim before the end of 2026. Trump, speaking during a tour of a new helipad under construction at the White House, provided no details about where or when a meeting might take place. The Wall Street Journal has reported that...

By Teresa Elena Frontado

Trump unveils White House helipad as he obsesses over renovations amid Iran war: ‘I love construction’

Trump takes time from his day to marvel at the granite and grass being used in his White House makeover

By Andrew Feinberg

Northern Lights Could Be Visible From These 9 States Wednesday

The lights could be visible from some states along the U.S.-Canadian border, according to a NOAA forecast.

By Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff

These are 35 of the most beautiful beaches across the US

The US is home to several stunning beaches. Pictured here is Driftwood Beach in Georgia. Fomo Photography/Shutterstock Some states, like Florida, California, and Hawaii, are known for their beautiful beaches. Others have lesser-known but equally breathtaking beaches, including Michigan and New Hampshire. If you're looking for a beach getaway before summer is over, check out some of these options. Temperatures are high, everyone's tanned or out of town, and the end of summer is knocking at o...

María Consuelo Araújo, the ambassador De la Espriella hopes will shore up Bogotá’s alliance with the United States

The diplomat will head the embassy in Washington, the one of greatest interest to the Colombian president and through which he hopes to strengthen his relationship with Trump

By Diego Stacey

Robinhood CEO Calls On U.S. To Approve Tokenized Stocks

Trump plans to meet Kim Jong Un, says North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons

During Trump's first term, Kim called Trump a “mentally deranged US dotard” and threatened that he had use of a "nuclear button" on his desk.

'He has 57 powerful nuclear weapons': Trump says he will meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump also claimed that the United States currently has "complete control" of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says he plans to meet with North Korea’s Kim this year

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, and said the Asian nation held 57 “very powerful” nuclear weapons. The remarks came after Trump ordered Pentagon officials to cut short joint military exercises with South Korea, saying they sent a message to […]

Trump To Meet Kim Jong Un This Year, Says North Korea Has 57 Nuclear Weapons

Trump defended planning to meet Kim at the same time as the US president wages a war with Iran that he has justified on the grounds of preventing Tehran from getting the bomb.

North Korean leader's sister says unaware of Trump-Kim communication

Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said Wednesday that she was unaware of any recent communication between Kim and US President Donald Trump. The senior Workers' Party official cast doubt on Trump's claim that the North Korean leader had responded to his overture for dialogue, while maintaining a measured tone toward the prospect of renewed engagement. In a Korean-language statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency on Wednesday evening, Kim Yo-jong a

By The Korea Herald

Disney sues FCC over ‘retaliatory campaign’ tied to broadcast licences

By Erik Larson and Molly Schuetz

Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim later this year

The meeting would be the first between the two leaders since Trump began his second term.

Ethiopians in US to lose TPS status after ruling

The ruling will apply to about 5,000 Ethiopians living in the U.S.

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

Liberia to accept 1,200 deportees from US

PREMIUM TIMES reports that at least 14 African countries have made deals to accept US deportees in the past year. The post Liberia to accept 1,200 deportees from US appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

ICC lashes out at 'flagrant attack' after US sanctions President Akane

The International Criminal Court denounced U.S. sanctions on its president, Tomoko Akane, on Wednesday, calling the move a “flagrant attack” on the court’s independence. The U.S....

Japan denounces US sanctions on International Criminal Court president Akane

TOKYO, Aug 19 — Tokyo objected on Wednesday to sanctions imposed by the United States against International Crimin...

Why is Liberia taking in 1,200 US deportees?

Monrovia insists the arrangement is not a "quid pro quo" and that deportees will arrive as...

US prisoner who survived eight execution dates dies at 101

Francis Clifford Smith, a US prisoner who survived eight execution dates and spent over 70 years behind bars, has died at 101. Learn more about his case. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-prisoner-who-survived-eight-execution-dates-dies-at-101/

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Trump says he will meet Kim Jong Un this Year & reveals that North Korea has “57 nuclear weapons”

The remarks came after he ordered Pentagon officials to reduce the US military’s participation in the annual joint military exercises with Seoul because of his “very good relationship” with the North Korean leader The post Trump says he will meet Kim Jong Un this Year & reveals that North Korea has “57 nuclear weapons” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Trump says will meet North Korea’s Kim later this year

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would meet Kim Jong Un later this year, seeking to revive the bond he claims to have struck with the leader of nuclear-armed North Korea in his first term. The post Trump says will meet North Korea’s Kim later this year appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

South Korea: Trump scales back drills to pressure Seoul over Iran war

TEHRAN — South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's order to curb joint military exercises appears aimed primarily at pressuring Seoul to back US operations in the war with Iran.

US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order

South Korea and the United States will cut short annual joint military drills to five days from 11 and scale back some ‌field training, the allies said on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump ordered a substantial reduction in U.S. participation.

By Emmanuel Tetteh