Under the Obama administration, the US and South Korea agreed to the deployment of a US missile defence system in South Korea. The US and South Korea say the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) will defend South Korea from North Korean missile threats. While campaigning, Donald Trump accused South Korea and Japan of not paying enough for US military support. There are just under 28,500 US military personnel based in South Korea, as part of a post-war arrangement. Both Japan and South Korea rejected this idea.

Tucked in a corner across from Istanbul?s Kariye museum is a haven for young Syrians who want to do one simple thing: read. With Pages, Kadri hopes to create a space for young Syrians curious about the world, who want to escape the isolation of refugee life, and, for a fleeting moment, pretend they are back in their homeland. During the Guardian?s visit, he was interrupted by a group of young children who had been touring the bookstore. Read moreHere young children can come and read all the books available for free, or borrow as many as they want, for as little as 20 lire (?4.80) a month. He moved to Amman, and fell in love with Istanbul during a short visit to the city.

?I have said time and time again, Mexico will not pay for any wall,? Pe?a Nieto told the nation in his short video statement on Wednesday night. Mexico?s president has once again declared that ?Mexico will not pay for any wall? but stopped short of cancelling a visit to Washington after Donald Trump signed executive orders that include building the border barrier. Many in the political class had called on Pe?a Nieto to cancel his meeting after Trump signed the executive order. Late on Wedneday a senior government official told the Associated Press that the Mexican president was ?considering? calling off the visit to Washington. Pe?a Nieto has consistently rejected Trump?s suggestion that Mexico will pay for the border wall and promised to put Mexico first in any negotiations.

Story highlights May and Trump to discuss trade, NATO, Russia and SyriaTrump recently described NATO as "obsolete"London (CNN) British Prime Minister Theresa May is set to visit US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, making her the first foreign leader to meet with the newly inaugurated president. The British Embassy in Washington confirmed the visit to CNN, saying that the leaders would also discuss relations with Russia and the global fight against terrorism. Speaking in a televised interview with the BBC`s Andrew Marr, May said she would discuss the countries` future trade relations, the importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Syrian conflict. "What I think is important is that when I sit down, I will talk about how I can build on this special relationship. He has already said to me that he wants to see a very strong relationship between the US and the UK in the future," May said.

In a foreword to a Ladybird book on climate change published on Thursday and co-written by the prince, he described climate change as ?the wolf at the door? and said action ?must be urgently scaled up and scaled up now?. In 2012 Trump described climate change as ?created by and for the Chinese in order to make US manufacturing non-competitive?. There is ?a sympathetic hearing? between Clarence House and the government on climate change with Charles?s views considered ?absolutely in line with government policy?. Barack Obama did not take tea on his last state visit, but China?s president, Xi Jinping, did. In parts of Whitehall Charles is now considered to be ?an extremely good asset? in helping maintaining the integrity of the 2015 United Nations climate change treaty.

Image copyright PATheresa May is set to discuss a post-Brexit trade deal with Turkey during weekend talks in the country with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A new trading relationship with Turkey following the UK`s exit from the European Union would form part of discussions, Number 10 said. Mrs May`s first prime ministerial visit to Turkey comes as President Erdogan is increasing pressure on opponents following the failed military coup in July 2016. The spokeswoman added: "They will be discussing a new trade relationship [and] a strategic security partnership. Many fear that Turkey - a key Nato ally - is heading towards a more authoritarian future under President Erdogan.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signaled that he?s open to a bilateral trade deal with the U.S. after Donald Trump formally withdrew from a 12-nation Asia-Pacific accord this week in one of his first acts as president. Defense Minister Tomomi Inada told parliament she welcomed the visit as a sign of America?s interest in Asia. Trump prefers to negotiate bilateral trade deals and has warned that he might withdraw U.S. troops from South Korea and Japan if allies did not pay more for their services. One-on-one talks with the U.S. on a trade deal are ?not absolutely impossible,? Abe told lawmakers on Thursday in Tokyo, adding that he?s finalizing negotiations for a summit with Trump. Abe, a key proponent of the Trans-Pacific Partnership regional trade agreement, is seeking ways to boost economic relations with Japan?s only military ally.