Reports claim U.S. President Donald Trump clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over concerns about shrinking U.S. munitions stockpiles amid ongoing military operations. According to reports, Trump sought answers over missile shortages and the Pentagon's preparedness, while the White House has disputed accounts of a major confrontation and insists the United States has sufficient weapons supplies.

Donald Trump Reportedly Clashed with Pete Hegseth Over the Shortage of Munitions 

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: According to a representative for the Chinese foreign ministry, China has complained to the appropriate parties about the condemnation of China by the presidents of the United States, Japan, and South Korea at Camp David.

China lodges complaint over criticisms received at Camp David

US President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yun Suk Yeol in Camp David. Now reports say that the leaders will launch a series of joint initiatives on defence and technology.

US-Japan-South Korea historic first trilateral summit at Camp David

US-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Summit: Biden to host crucial summit at Camp David

US President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yun Suk Yeol this Friday in Camp David. Now reports say that the leaders will launch a series of joint initiatives on defence and technology.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol said that Seoul, Tokyo and Washington will enhance cooperation in Artificial Intelligence, quantum, space and other key critical and emerging technologies, and that the three countries will "work together to set global standards" in this regard.&nbsp;

When asked in a Bloomberg interview, what he would like to see from the meeting in terms of economic cooperation, he said: “First, we plan to further solidify the framework for our cooperation to strengthen the resilience of supply chains. Also, we will conduct joint research and enhance cooperation in AI, quantum, space and other key critical and emerging technologies, which will become future growth engines, and we will work together to set global standards.”

South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol's interview came ahead of the US-Japan-South Korea joint summit in the United States later this week.&nbsp;

The South Korean leader further said that the world would never accept North Korea as a nuclear state.

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"The complete denuclearisation of North Korea is a clear and consistent goal of the international community, including the Republic of Korea and the United States," Yoon said. "The international community will never accept North Korea as a nuclear power under any circumstances."

Earlier, during President Yoon Suk-Yeol's US visit in April, Yoon and Biden built a consensus on&nbsp;military assets' deployment, including nuclear-missile submarines near South Korea.

Additionally, they established a Nuclear Consultative Group, granting Seoul an increased role in determining how Washington deploys its nuclear protective umbrella.

<h2>Focus on deterring North Korea: What else to expect from trilateral?</h2>

The Japan-South Korea-US trilateral scheduled later this week, where negotiations will be focused on extended deterrence, involving a robust force capable of repelling adversaries from achieving their military and political objectives through aggression, is being deemed as a potential moment that would mark a fresh chapter in the relationships among the three parties.

This endeavour will provide valuable support to the Biden administration's efforts in managing threats from entities like North Korea.

The forthcoming Camp David meeting will also delve into discussions concerning the enhancement of trilateral defence exercises.

Furthermore, the three nations plan to put into practice their agreement to share real-time missile warning data regarding North Korea, a commitment made during a summit last November, within the current year.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol said that Seoul, Tokyo and Washington will enhance cooperation in Artificial Intelligence, quantum, space and other key critical and emerging technologies, and that the three countries will "work together to set global standards" in this regard.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol said that Seoul, Tokyo and Washington will enhance cooperation in Artificial Intelligence, quantum, space and other key critical and emerging technologies, and that the three countries will "work together to set global standards" in this regard. When asked in a Bloomberg interview, what he would like to see from the meeting in terms of economic cooperation, he said: “First, we plan to further solidify the framework for our cooperation to strengthen the resilience of supply chains. Also, we will conduct joint research and enhance cooperation in AI, quantum, space and other key critical and emerging technologies, which will become future growth engines, and we will work together to set global standards.” South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol's interview came ahead of the US-Japan-South Korea joint summit in the United States later this week. The South Korean leader further said that the world would never accept North Korea as a nuclear state. Also read | The Capitals: Sudan's capital on boil, Washington's 'American Pie' for Seoul, and more "The complete denuclearisation of North Korea is a clear and consistent goal of the international community, including the Republic of Korea and the United States," Yoon said. "The international community will never accept North Korea as a nuclear power under any circumstances." Earlier, during President Yoon Suk-Yeol's US visit in April, Yoon and Biden built a consensus on military assets' deployment, including nuclear-missile submarines near South Korea. Additionally, they established a Nuclear Consultative Group, granting Seoul an increased role in determining how Washington deploys its nuclear protective umbrella. Focus on deterring North Korea: What else to expect from trilateral? The Japan-South Korea-US trilateral scheduled later this week, where negotiations will be focused on extended deterrence, involving a robust force capable of repelling adversaries from achieving their military and political objectives through aggression, is being deemed as a potential moment that would mark a fresh chapter in the relationships among the three parties. This endeavour will provide valuable support to the Biden administration's efforts in managing threats from entities like North Korea. The forthcoming Camp David meeting will also delve into discussions concerning the enhancement of trilateral defence exercises. Furthermore, the three nations plan to put into practice their agreement to share real-time missile warning data regarding North Korea, a commitment made during a summit last November, within the current year. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

South Korean leader calls for setting global AI standards ahead of meeting with Biden, Kishida

Leaders of the United States, Japan and South Korea are set to meet in America’s Camp David amid concerns over China and North Korea’s missile program.

Camp David Summit: Concerns over North Korea to top the agenda

Crucial summit in America’s Camp David with Japan, South Korea

The White House was briefly evacuated Sunday evening while President Joe Biden was at Camp David. The secret service discovered suspicious powder in a common area of the west wing, and law enforcement officials say that the initial test showed the substance was cocaine. Secret Service Agents were doing routine rounds when they found the white powder in an area accessible to tour groups, not in any particular west wing office.

'Cocaine' discovered in White House by Secret Service agents, evacuations follow | Details

US President Donald Trump proclaimed talks with Afghanistan's Taliban leaders dead on Monday, while the general in charge said the US military is likely to ramp up operations in Afghanistan to counter an increase in Taliban attacks.

US President Donald Trump proclaimed talks with Afghanistan's Taliban leaders dead on Monday, while the general in charge said the US military is likely to ramp up operations in Afghanistan to counter an increase in Taliban attacks. Trump scrapped talks with the Taliban planned for Camp David, Maryland, over the weekend after an American soldier was killed by a suicide bomber in the capital Kabul last week. "They're dead. They're dead. As far as I'm concerned, they're dead," Trump told reporters when asked about the talks as he left the White House for a trip to North Carolina. Trump had hoped to cap months of US negotiations with the Taliban militants, who control large parts of Afghanistan, with a secret meeting at Camp David that would include Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and was aimed at securing an agreement to pull US troops out of America's longest war of 18 years. Despite the Afghan government's wariness of negotiating with the Taliban, Trump had hoped having both parties at the presidential retreat could produce a deal. A draft accord agreed last week would have seen about 5,000 American troops withdrawn over coming months in exchange for guarantees that Afghanistan would not be used as a base for militant attacks on the United States or its allies. Watch: Afghan Peace Talks - why It Fell Apart × Bringing US troops home from Afghanistan has been one of Trump's main foreign policy objectives, and the Republican president said his administration was still thinking about a drawdown of the 14,000 US soldiers in the country. "We'd like to get out but we'll get out at the right time," he said. However, the end of the talks has fuelled fears of a further increase in violence across Afghanistan. The Taliban had stepped up attacks even as the talks were taking place in recent weeks. US Marine General Kenneth McKenzie, the head of US Central Command, said on Monday the US military is likely to ramp up operations in Afghanistan to counter the upsurge. McKenzie said during a visit to Afghanistan that the Taliban "overplayed their hand" in peace negotiations by carrying out a spate of high profile attacks, including one that killed a US soldier last week. "We're certainly not going to sit still and let them carry out some self-described race to victory. That's not going to happen," McKenzie told a group of reporters travelling with him during a stop at Bagram Airfield in northeastern Afghanistan. Ghani, who was sidelined from months of negotiations between US officials and Taliban representatives, had been deeply suspicious of the talks. On Monday, Ghani made a renewed call for peace but insisted the Taliban must observe a ceasefire, which they have so far refused to do, as he sought to regain a hold on the peace process. "Peace without a ceasefire is impossible," Ghani said. The growing tension on the ground in Afghanistan adds to the uncertainty about the future course for American forces, many of whom must now simultaneously brace for an increase in fighting while also awaiting potential orders to withdraw. Trump has said he would like to reduce US troops in the country to about 8,600. The Taliban said on Sunday that more American lives would be lost as a result of Trump's decision to cancel talks. Asked whether increasing operations against the Taliban could include air strikes and raids by US and Afghan commandos, McKenzie responded: "I think we're talking a total spectrum." "We're going to make some decisions, I think, back in our nation's capital over the next few days and that will give us increased guidance going ahead," he added, without elaborating.

Trump says Taliban talks 'dead,' US military to ramp up Afghanistan operations

Two days after US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/afghanistan-donald-trump-calls-off-peace-talks-secret-summit-with-taliban-over-terror-attacks-248340">Trump called off negotiations</a> with the Taliban, a seventeen-member US delegation met Pakistan Army chief General Bajwa in Islamabad.

The US delegation discussed regional security and the Afghan peace process, according to sources.

The US team left for Afghanistan after meeting the Pakistan Army chief, the sources added.

In a tweet on late on Saturday, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghan-government-says-real-peace-will-come-when-taliban-stop-violence-hold-direct-talks-248392">President Trump </a>had said that major Taliban leaders were set to meet him at Camp David, with Afghan President Ghani due to meet him separately, an announcement which surprised many in Washington with the anniversary of September 11 approaching.

However, the US president added that he had "cancelled the meeting and called off the peace negotiations" after the Kabul attack in which 12 people were killed including one US solider and a Romanian service member which was claimed by the Taliban.

"What kind of people would kill so many in order to seemingly strengthen their bargaining position? They didn’t, they only made it worse!" he said. "If they cannot agree to a ceasefire during these very important peace talks, and would even kill 12 innocent people, then they probably don’t have the power to negotiate a meaningful agreement anyway," Trump added.

President Ashraf Ghani in a statement said, "The Afghan government, in relation to the peace, appreciates the sincere efforts of its allies and is committed to working together with the United States and other allies to bring lasting peace."

The peace talks fell apart months of closed-door meetings between Taliban officials and the US in Doha spearheaded by US special representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad. The US recalled its special envoy as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a television channel that Taliban had "overreached" with the car bomb attack which led President Trump to pull out of talks with the Taliban.

"Taliban demonstrated either that they weren't willing to or couldn't live up to the commitment they needed to...reduce violence there," Pompeo said.

Two days after US President Trump called off negotiations with the Taliban, a seventeen-member US delegation met Pakistan Army chief General Bajwa in Islamabad. The US delegation discussed regional security and the Afghan peace process, according to sources.

Two days after US President Trump called off negotiations with the Taliban, a seventeen-member US delegation met Pakistan Army chief General Bajwa in Islamabad. The US delegation discussed regional security and the Afghan peace process, according to sources. The US team left for Afghanistan after meeting the Pakistan Army chief, the sources added. In a tweet on late on Saturday, President Trump had said that major Taliban leaders were set to meet him at Camp David, with Afghan President Ghani due to meet him separately, an announcement which surprised many in Washington with the anniversary of September 11 approaching. However, the US president added that he had "cancelled the meeting and called off the peace negotiations" after the Kabul attack in which 12 people were killed including one US solider and a Romanian service member which was claimed by the Taliban. "What kind of people would kill so many in order to seemingly strengthen their bargaining position? They didn’t, they only made it worse!" he said. "If they cannot agree to a ceasefire during these very important peace talks, and would even kill 12 innocent people, then they probably don’t have the power to negotiate a meaningful agreement anyway," Trump added. President Ashraf Ghani in a statement said, "The Afghan government, in relation to the peace, appreciates the sincere efforts of its allies and is committed to working together with the United States and other allies to bring lasting peace." The peace talks fell apart months of closed-door meetings between Taliban officials and the US in Doha spearheaded by US special representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad. The US recalled its special envoy as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a television channel that Taliban had "overreached" with the car bomb attack which led President Trump to pull out of talks with the Taliban. "Taliban demonstrated either that they weren't willing to or couldn't live up to the commitment they needed to...reduce violence there," Pompeo said.

US delegation meets Pakistan Army chief General Bajwa; discuss Afghanistan, regional security: Sources

As the United States grappled with yet another mass shooting event on Sunday, President Donald Trump said that background checks on gun purchasers would not have prevented recent gun violence in the country.

As the United States grappled with yet another mass shooting event on Sunday, President Donald Trump said that background checks on gun purchasers would not have prevented recent gun violence in the country. A gunman near Odessa, Texas, killed seven and wounded 21 more after fleeing a traffic stop on Saturday. His motives remain unclear. Trump made the remarks to reporters at the White House after returning to Washington from Camp David. The president said he would be working with Democrats and Republicans on gun legislation when Congress returns this month. "I think Congress has got a lot of thinking to do frankly. They've been doing a lot of work," Trump said. "I think you're going to see some interesting things coming along." Earlier this year, the Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that calls for background checks on every gun purchase, including sales at gun shows, which are currently exempted. But the measure has failed to receive a vote in the Republican-controlled Senate. Trump said at the White House that "for the most part, as strong as you make your background checks, they would not have stopped any of it." Last month, a gunman killed 22 people and wounded another 24 in El Paso, Texas, while another assailant killed nine and injured 27 in Dayton, Ohio. The shooter in Saturday's incident opened fire during a traffic stop near the town of Midland, Texas, and then sped off, spraying bullets at pedestrians and motorists. At one point, he ditched his car and hijacked a postal truck. The gunman, who remains unidentified, was killed by police in a movie theater parking lot in Odessa. Trump called him "a very sick person." After the El Paso and Dayton shootings, Trump initially indicated a willingness to support more stringent background checks on gun buyers, but has since seemed to more closely align himself with the gun lobby, which opposes any increased restrictions. Julian Castro, the former U.S. housing secretary and Democratic presidential candidate, said on Sunday that Trump "had gone back on his word" regarding background check legislation. Castro, who made the remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press," is a former mayor of San Antonio, Texas. Trump has suggested that he would support efforts to encourage states to adopt "red flag" laws, which give family members and police the power to obtain a court order from a judge to confiscate firearms from someone deemed a danger to themselves or others.

Trump says gun background checks would not have prevented recent gun violence

A day after US President Donald Trump said he is open to talks with the North Korean leader, his top Indian-American diplomat to the US said that Pyongyang needs to take a series of steps to make that happen.

Prominent among them being stop testing missiles and nuclear weapons and be willing to talk about banning their nuclear weapons, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley was quoted as saying by ABC News in an interview on Sunday.

&quot;There is no turnaround,&quot; Haley said when asked if Trump&#39;s statement at Camp David on Saturday meant any reversal of the stated US policy with regard to talks with North Korea.

&quot;What he (Trump) has basically said is yes, there could be a time where we talk to North Korea but a lot of things have to happen before that actually takes place,&quot; Haley said.

They have to stop testing. They have to be willing to talk about banning their nuclear weapons. Those things have to happen.

&quot;What we&#39;re trying to do is make sure we don&#39;t repeat what&#39;s happened the last 25 years,&quot; she said.

&quot;Which is them start to act like they&#39;re coming to the table, them ask for a lot of money and then them cheat their way through. We&#39;re going to be smart this time. We&#39;re going to make sure that whatever happens makes the United

States safer and make sure that we de-nuclearise the peninsula,&quot; Haley said.

Haley said stop testing is very important and has to be for a significant amount of time.

&quot;And then you go and you work toward the next step. This is going to be phases. This isn&#39;t going to happen overnight as we&#39;ve seen, but it&#39;s a dangerous situation,&quot; she said.&nbsp;

A day after US President Donald Trump said he is open to talks with the North Korean leader, his top Indian-American diplomat to the US said that Pyongyang needs to take steps to make that happen

A day after US President Donald Trump said he is open to talks with the North Korean leader, his top Indian-American diplomat to the US said that Pyongyang needs to take a series of steps to make that happen. Prominent among them being stop testing missiles and nuclear weapons and be willing to talk about banning their nuclear weapons, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley was quoted as saying by ABC News in an interview on Sunday. "There is no turnaround," Haley said when asked if Trump's statement at Camp David on Saturday meant any reversal of the stated US policy with regard to talks with North Korea. "What he (Trump) has basically said is yes, there could be a time where we talk to North Korea but a lot of things have to happen before that actually takes place," Haley said. They have to stop testing. They have to be willing to talk about banning their nuclear weapons. Those things have to happen. "What we're trying to do is make sure we don't repeat what's happened the last 25 years," she said. "Which is them start to act like they're coming to the table, them ask for a lot of money and then them cheat their way through. We're going to be smart this time. We're going to make sure that whatever happens makes the United States safer and make sure that we de-nuclearise the peninsula," Haley said. Haley said stop testing is very important and has to be for a significant amount of time. "And then you go and you work toward the next step. This is going to be phases. This isn't going to happen overnight as we've seen, but it's a dangerous situation," she said.

North Korea needs to take series of steps to mend ties with US: Haley

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