June 18 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's defense and unification ministries expressed conflicting positions Thursday over whether the country's next defense white paper should continue to describe the North Korean regime and military as an enemy.

June 18 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's defense and unification ministries expressed conflicting positions Thursday over whether the country's next defense white paper should continue to describe the North Korean regime and military as an enemy.

SEOUL. June 19 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump signaled renewed interest in addressing North Korea's nuclear program during talks at the Group of Seven summit this week, saying it was time to turn attention back to the issue and expressing regret that stronger action had not been taken earlier.

SEOUL. June 19 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump signaled renewed interest in addressing North Korea's nuclear program during talks at the Group of Seven summit this week, saying it was time to turn attention back to the issue and expressing regret that stronger action had not been taken earlier.

Cooperation between North Korea and Russia has diminished the effectiveness of sanctions, says Lee Jae Myung.

Cooperation between North Korea and Russia has diminished the effectiveness of sanctions, says Lee Jae Myung.

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he may need to prepare for a round of golf with Donald Trump after receiving a "pinky promise" from the US president at G7 talks in France.The two leaders met over dinner at the summit in Evian this week, where they discussed South Korea's long-standing rivalry