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  "id": 1638504,
  "title": "Trump-Kim summit could boost peace on Korean Peninsula: Seoul official",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-kim-summit-could-boost-peace-on-korean-peninsula-seoul-official-1638504",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T05:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20260818/trump-kim-summit-could-boost-peace-on-korean-peninsula-seoul-official"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A Seoul official has expressed optimism that a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could contribute to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. The unification ministry stated that such a meeting, if it occurs, may help foster inter-Korean reconciliation and cooperation. This position aligns with the ministry's consistent stance on potential U.S.-North Korea dialogue. Following Trump's recent indication that Kim has responded positively to his overture for dialogue, and in response to his decision to reduce military exercises with South Korea, the ministry official emphasized Seoul's readiness to act as a pacemaker in facilitating a potential dialogue resumption.",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Trump-Kim summit could boost peace on Korean Peninsula: Seoul official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-kim-summit-could-boost-peace-on-korean-peninsula-seoul-official-1639086",
        "published": "2026-08-18T04:41:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump-Kim summit could boost peace on Korean Peninsula: Seoul official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-kim-summit-could-boost-peace-on-korean-peninsula-seoul-official",
        "published": "2026-08-18T05:02:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Trump-Kim Summit Could Boost Peace On Korean Peninsula: Seoul Official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/world-trump-kim-summit-could-boost-peace-on-korean-peninsula-seoul",
        "published": "2026-08-18T05:09:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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