Politics
Trump Seeks to Rekindle Relations with North Korea and Oman
President Trump is attempting to reestablish his first-term relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Meanwhile, tensions are rising between the U.S. and its ally Oman over a potential deal with Iran regarding shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Hill
President Trump is pushing to rekindle his first-term bromance with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, expressing his desire for another rendezvous after reducing joint military exercises with South Korea in an effort to appease the dictator. The president met with Kim three times during his first term, bu
2026-08-21 10:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump’s rising anger with Oman over a pending deal with Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz is spilling over into the public spotlight. The two Gulf countries say they are poised to make an agreement to set up new shipping lanes in the vital waterway, but Tehran has added steep conditions
2026-08-21 10:00 UTC