The second Trump administration will face an emboldened and arguably more dangerous North Korean leader at a moment of acute alarm among the US and its allies about the threat posed by Kim Jong Un’s regime.

Tokyo — Thousands of North Korean soldiers in Russia are believed to be there to aid Moscow’s war against Ukraine, a massive and unprecedented mobilization of troops by Pyongyang for a faraway war that complements the munitions already provided to Moscow by the regime.

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has sent a trusted special forces general to Russia to lead Pyongyang’s troops in Ukraine, Kyiv’s intelligence has said.

Vice President Harris, aiming to put President Trump on the spot for his “love” of North Korea leader Kim Jong-un, is carrying her campaign for president to South Korea. She is appealing for the votes of more than 2 million Korean-Americans.

While it might not dominate the headlines right now, the issue of North Korea and its growing nuclear weapons and missile programs remains in what seems like a forever limbo. Clearly, at some point, Donald Trump will have to deal with Pyongyang,