U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that a trade deal with South Korea was unlikely to be finalised during President Donald Trump's visit.

President Trump has repeatedly said that he wants to see the North Korean leader again. Mr. Kim has indicated that he is open to the idea — but only under a strict condition.

The North Korean leader refuses to discuss denuclearization with Trump, though a meeting would boost his global legitimacy.

Donald Trump met Saturday with Qatar's leaders to discuss the fragile truce in Gaza, stopping in the emirate on his way to Asia and talks with China's Xi Jinping that

US President Donald Trump met Saturday with the emir and prime minister of Qatar -- a key ally in preserving the fragile Gaza peace deal -- en route to Asia

When asked by reporters if he is open to meeting with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un during his multi-country tour of the Asian continent, which kicks off Saturday, President Donald Trump replied,

President Donald Trump has indicated his openness to meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming trip to Asia. Trump, while on board Air Force One, expressed his willingness to meet Kim at the DMZ during his visit to South Korea.