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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told U.S. lawmakers on Thursday it is necessary to speed up trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United States to counter increasing North Korean nuclear threats, and said the world must not "shy away" from promoting freedom for the North.

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Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to play a critical role in next year's election as President Joe Biden seeks a second term

Joe Biden and South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol held a news conference at the White House on Wednesday, 26 April.

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden greeted his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol for a state visit Wednesday at which they will announce a beefed-up US nuclear shield for Washington's vital ally in the face of an aggressive North Korea.

Watch live as Joe BIden welcomes South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol for his state visit to the US on Wednesday, 26 April.

After months of speculation, the US president, Joe Biden, has confirmed his intention to seek reelection in 2024. In his video announcement, Biden promised to stand up against “MAGA extremists” and called on Americans to give him the chance to “finish the job”, saying:

Falling asleep, tripping over and getting lost on stage – there is no PR moment the outgoing president’s behaviour can’t ruin. As he prepares to step down, Maddy Mussen rounds up his worst clangers and best moments

White House officials rushing to help the vice president improve her poll numbers.

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) announced that he will be running for a second term in office, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris as his running mate.

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s six-day visit marks the 70th anniversary of the US-South Korean alliance, forged in 1953.