Global Politics Report Editorial

Trump says talking to North Korea’s Kim makes the south safer

US President Donald Trump has revealed North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has responded ‘very positively’

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Source: Al Jazeera

Politics desk: Government

Published: Aug. 17, 2026 at 09:58 PM ET

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Original source: Al Jazeera