Pakistan, Aug. 18 -- US President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded to his recent outreach. Trump made the statement after Washington reduced planned military exercises with South Korea. He did not provide details about Kim's response. However, his remarks suggested renewed interest in direct communication with Pyongyang.

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Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in reviving diplomacy with Kim. The two leaders met during Trump's first presidency and exchanged letters. They held summits in 2018 and 2019 before negotiations collapsed. The talks failed to resolve disagreements over North Korea's nuclear weapons programme. Since t...