South Korean President Lee Asks Trump to Help Revive North Korea Talks in New York

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met with former U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, requesting his mediation to revive U.S.-North Korea talks. Trump reaffirmed his willingness to continue dialogue with Kim Jong Un. However, North Korea denied any direct contact, asserting that U.S. hostile policy remains unchanged and expressing skepticism about progress in denuclearization negotiations.