President-elect Trump's team is considering direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, aiming to de-escalate the risk of armed conflict. Trump believes a personal approach, building on their past interactions,

First Trump administration saw angry threats and diplomatic meetings between president and North Korean leader

The overriding question is whether Trump, who has professed to have exchanged 'love notes' with Mr. Kim, will angle for a fourth summit.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un renewed his call for a “limitless” expansion of his military nuclear programme to counter U.S.

The comments came on the same day that Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country had launched its "newest missile," an IRBM called "Oreshnik," in an attack on Dnipro, eastern Ukraine.

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, bursting with confidence from his alliance with the Russians in Ukraine, is now urging a great leap forward in his nuclear program.

The team is hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President-elect Donald Trump's team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, according to two people familiar with the matter.

US President-elect Donald Trump's team is discussing the possibility of holding direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. This could give a new diplomatic impetus, Reuters reports. According to the agency,

Reuters reports that Donald Trump's team plans to resume direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The purpose of these talks remains unclear. According to sources cited by Reuters, resuming contacts between Trump and Kim could reduce the risk of military confrontation and restore communication channels.