Rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula and concerns over US-North Korea diplomacy
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South Korea, North Korea, United States
Korean Peninsula
October 2026
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South Korea is concerned that US-North Korea diplomatic breakthroughs may ignore Seoul's security interests. North Korea has conducted multiple weapons tests and fired ballistic missiles. There is speculation about a potential meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un in November.
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