{
  "id": 3398280,
  "title": "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has convened an enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau of the ruling Workers' Party.\n\nThe meeting, which began on Tuesday, is being held at the party's headquarters in Pyongyang.\n\nKim Jong-un has not responded to US President Donald Trump's recent offer of talks.\n\nIn a letter to Kim Jong-un last week, President Trump said he was willing to meet the North Korean leader again.\n\nHowever, in a statement on Monday, a spokesperson for North Korea's Foreign Ministry said Pyongyang has \"no interest in talking with the US at present\".\n\nThe spokesperson added that the North had \"nothing to give\" and that there was \"no reason\" for the US and North Korea to meet.\n\nThe enlarged Political Bureau meeting is expected to focus on internal issues, including the country's economic development and the coronavirus pandemic.\n\nNorth Korea has reported no confirmed cases of COVID-19 but has taken extensive measures to prevent the spread of the virus.\n\nThe country has also been under strict international sanctions for years because of its nuclear and missile programs.\n\nThe US and North Korea have been engaged in denuclearization talks since 2018, but little progress has been made.\n\nIn recent weeks, North Korea has carried out a series of short-range missile tests.\n\nThe move has raised concerns among some analysts that Pyongyang may be seeking to increase pressure on Washington to return to talks.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/story-3398280",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T23:55:16.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "hankyoreh",
    "url": "https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/politics_general/1274680.html"
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  "original_language": "ko",
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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."
}