Seoul: South Korea’s intelligence service believes there is a “high possibility” that a summit between the United States and North Korea could take place after March next year, reviving hopes for renewed diplomatic dialogue on the Korean Peninsula. The assessment, disclosed during a parliamentary audit, reflects growing anticipation that Pyongyang may seek a return to talks with Washington following years of diplomatic silence.

According to South Korean lawmaker Park Sun-won, who cited the National Intelligence Service (NIS), the agency’s recent analysis suggests that North Korea is strategically preparing for a potential diplomatic engagement once several key political and military events are completed in early 2026. These include the regime’s ruling Workers’ Party Congress and the cou

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