Trump approves South Korea’s plan to build nuclear-powered submarine

Oct 30, 2025 - 03:00
Trump approves South Korea’s plan to build nuclear-powered submarine
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has authorised South Korea to build its first nuclear-powered submarine, marking a major shift in the allies’ defence cooperation. The announcement came a day after the two countries reached a broad trade deal and held talks during Trump’s visit to Gyeongju for the APEC summit.