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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 27m

The only thing clear about Trump's Asia trip is he's going to Kuala Lumpur to meet ASEAN leaders. In Tokyo, he'll see Takaichi, but w/ a weak coalition, he won't know how long she'll be PM. In Seoul, he may not meet Xi, he'll have an icy meeting with Lee, and only attend the earlier APEC CEO Summit.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 1h

“I haven’t cancelled, but I don’t know that we’re going to have it, but I’m going to be there regardless. So I would assume we might have it,” Trump told reporters when asked about his earlier remarks indicating that the meeting with President Xi at APEC could be off. www.scmp.com/news/china/d...

Trump keeps door open to Xi meeting, even after new 100% China tariff bomb

Trade escalation comes hours after the US leader appeared to cancel a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 1h

N. Korea's new ICBM | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/PYH2025...

N. Korea's new ICBM | Yonhap News Agency

North Korea shows off a newly developed Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile duri...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 1h

North Korea builds its own version of HIMARS defence-blog.com/north-korea-...

North Korea builds its own version of HIMARS

North Korea presented a new multiple launch rocket system during its latest military parade in Pyongyang, a platform that observers say closely resembles the U.S.-made M142 HIMARS. The new system, see...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 1h

Presidential office says closely monitoring developments regarding N. Korea's military parade | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

Presidential office says closely monitoring developments regarding N. Korea's military parade | Yonhap News Agency

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Saturday it is closely monitoring ...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 2h

Trump Threatens Tariffs Over China's Rare-Earth Export Curbs foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/10/c...

Rare Earths Threaten Rare Trump-Xi Summit

The U.S.-China trade war has just escalated—again.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 2h

North Korea holds lavish military parade in the rain… calls South Korea “the most hostile nation.” | Yonhap News www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2025...

北, 화려한 우중 열병식…南향해 "가장 적대적인 국가" | 연합뉴스

(서울=연합뉴스) 박수윤 기자 = 북한이 노동당 창건 80주년을 맞은 10일 평양 김일성광장에서 개최한 열병식은 세찬 빗줄기 속에도 첨단무기의 ...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 2h

Daejinyeon Holds Surprise Rally in Front of U.S. Embassy to Oppose Trump's Visit to South Korea | Yonhap News www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2025...

대진연, 미국대사관 앞 '트럼프 방한 반대' 기습집회 | 연합뉴스

(서울=연합뉴스) 정윤주 기자 = 한국대학생진보연합(대진연)이 11일 서울 종로구 주한미국대사관 앞에서 도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령의 방한 반대 ...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 4h

North Korea's military parade marks party's 80th anniversary - The Korea Times www.koreatimes.co.kr/photos/photo...

North Korea's military parade marks party's 80th anniversary - The Korea Times

Troops march in formation during a military parade in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' P...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 4h

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets President of United Russia Party | KCNA Watch kcnawatch.org/newstream/17...

Newstream | KCNA Watch

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 4h

(News Focus) N. Korea flaunts missile strength with Hwasong-20 ICBM | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

(News Focus) N. Korea flaunts missile strength with Hwasong-20 ICBM | Yonhap News Agency

By Lee Minji SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea unveiled its latest Hwasong-20 inter...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 12h

North Korea’s Kim Flaunts New ICBM Able to Reach U.S. - WSJ www.wsj.com/world/asia/n...

North Korea’s Kim Flaunts New ICBM Able to Reach U.S.

The country’s leader challenged the West with an unapologetic military parade, including the unveiling of the “Hwasong-20” long-range missile, alongside guests from China and Russia.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 12h

Photos show North Korean state celebrations on the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party | AP News apnews.com/photo-galler...

Photos show North Korean state celebrations on the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Gymnasts, children and others perform as the North Korean state marks official commemorations on the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 13h

KCNA | Miltary Parade Marks 80th Founding Anniversary of WPK www.kcna.kp/en/article/q...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 13h

KCNA | Speech of Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un at Military Parade to Celebrate 80th Founding Anniversary of WPK www.kcna.kp/en/article/q...

Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 13h

N. Korea unveils new Hwasong-20 ICBM at military parade | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

(3rd LD) N. Korea unveils new Hwasong-20 ICBM at military parade | Yonhap News Agency

(ATTN: ADDS photos)By Kim Soo-yeon and Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Kore...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 13h

N. Korea's Kim tells Russia's Medvedev that he hopes to further develop alliance | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

N. Korea's Kim tells Russia's Medvedev that he hopes to further develop alliance | Yonhap News Agency

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has told Dmitry Medvedev, deput...

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Ankit Panda @nktpnd.bsky.social · 15h

Specifically, the TEL in these pictures.

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Ankit Panda @nktpnd.bsky.social · 15h

First look at the Hwasong-20: North Korea's massive new solid-fuel ICBM.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 15h

Map of Gaza shows how Israeli forces will withdraw under ceasefire deal | Al Jazeera www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Map of Gaza shows how Israeli forces will withdraw under ceasefire deal

In the first phase of the ceasefire plan, Israel will remain in control of nearly 60 percent of the Gaza Strip.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 15h

North Korea showcases new long-range nukes at rain-soaked military parade | NK News www.nknews.org/2025/10/nort...

North Korea showcases new long-range nukes at rain-soaked military parade | NK News

This is a developing news story. Please check for further updates. (Last updated on Oct. 11 at 7:49 a.m. KST with details from DPRK state media) North Korea kicked off a large-scale military parade in...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 15h

N. Korea's Kim says its military should become 'invincible' entity | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

N. Korea's Kim says its military should become 'invincible' entity | Yonhap News Agency

By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called f...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 15h

N. Korea rolls out new Hwasong-20 ICBM at military parade to mark party anniv. | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

N. Korea rolls out new Hwasong-20 ICBM at military parade to mark party anniv. | Yonhap News Agency

By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has staged a military parade to ...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 17h

Trump threatens to cancel meeting with Xi at APEC, unveils plan for additional 100 pct tariffs on China | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

(3rd LD) Trump threatens to cancel meeting with Xi at APEC, unveils plan for additional 100 pct tariffs on China | Yonhap News Agency

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS more info in paras 2, 12-14)By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Oc...

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William Gallo @williamgallo.bsky.social · 17h

A helpful overview of Japan's political crisis, by @tobiasharris.bsky.social.

Kōmeitō quits the coalition

A guide for the perplexed

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