Second Trump-Kim Summit Kicks Off With A Handshake In Hanoi
President Trump and Kim Jong Un are going for round two as the U.S. seeks to achieve the historically elusive goal of denuclearization by North Korea.
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What Has Been Accomplished Since The First Trump-Kim Summit?
Rachel Martin talks to Jean Lee, a Korea expert at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, about expectations for the second summit between President Trump and North Korea's leader.
India And Pakistan Are At Odds Again Over Kashmir
Pakistan says it shot down 2 Indian planes inside its airspace and launched strikes on Indian-controlled Kashmir. Tuesday, India said its fighter jets killed terrorists at a training camp in Pakistan.
Lawmakers In Congress To Be Briefed On China Trade Talks
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testifies on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Steve Inskeep previews the hearing with former China trade negotiator and business consultant Amy Celico.
News Brief: Michael Cohen, Nuclear Summit, India-Pakistan Tensions
President Trump's former attorney testifies in public before a congressional panel. Trump is in Vietnam for a second summit with North Korea's leader. India and Pakistan at odds again over Kashmir.
Story Of Forbidden Love: North Koreans Rarely Marry Foreigners
He's from Vietnam. She's from North Korea. Their love was forbidden by their governments but they prevailed. It a rare example of North Korea allowing one of its citizens to marry a foreigner.
In Vietnam, There's Hope North Korea Will Follow Its Model For Economic Success
Since U.S. ties improved, Vietnam's growth has surged. "North Korea is now like Vietnam in the past. They are looking for new ways to get out of their isolated situation," says a Vietnamese analyst.
Dutch Customs Seize 90,000 Bottles Of Russian Vodka Allegedly Bound For North Korea
The booze bust in Rotterdam comes on the eve of Kim Jong Un's meeting with President Trump in Vietnam and is a breach of U.N. sanctions banning the export of luxury goods to the communist country.
Tensions Between India And Pakistan Boil Over Into Violence
India claims its fighter jets crossed into Pakistani-controlled territory and hit militant training camps there. Pakistan says India struck an open field.
U.S.-North Korea Summit Could Lead To Creation Of 'Liaison Offices'
A possible outcome of this week's U.S.-North Korea summit would be an exchange of liaison offices. These diplomatic posts are more limited than embassies. It would mark a step toward more normal ties.