President Trump discussed the “urgent security challenge posed by North Korea” on Monday in a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the White House said.

Trump and Merkel also addressed the conflicts in Syria, where the president has focused much of his recent attention, and Yemen, where terrorist groups are gaining increased influence.

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