Trump says US will scale back military drills with South Koreahttps://www.ft.com/content/8889375a-bcaa-4539-a000-c89b73dbcf4c?syn-25a6b1a6=1President claims the joint exercises send a ‘hostile’ message to North Korea
Aug 16, 2026 11:01 PM
U.S. to trim military exercises with South Korea after Trump says Seoul declined to help on Iran while the North is ‘unthreatening and respectful’https://fortune.com/2026/08/16/us-military-exercises-south-korea-trump-iran-war-north-unthreatening-respectful/A day earlier, Trump posted a photo of himself standing next to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, writing that the two leaders get along great.
Aug 16, 2026 10:06 PM
South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with Northhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFAtSkRNUFdmYTNHMHBic2ozdWVjaUxIbEhDeHNVZUJ4ZmFZMmRWUzg1X0NJWjNIM0FDSnJtVGJRemVOTnRhQy0zYzZvX3VMdFdpcGZQcGpTd3JaUQ?oc=5South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North BBCSouth Korea’s Lee Proposes Talks With North in Pursuit of Peace Bloomberg.comSouth Korea’s Lee urges talks with North Korea about finally ending Korean war The Guardian'Begin discussions': South Korea's Lee Jae Myung calls for talks with North Korea The Times of IndiaROK president calls for dialogue with DPRK to formally end Korean...
Aug 15, 2026 2:40 PM
In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy?https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/19/trump-south-korea-alliance-military-seoul-securityPresident Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quartersAt their first summit, in August last year, South Korean president Lee Jae Myung told Donald Trump: “If you, Mr President, become the peacemaker, then I will assist you as the pacemaker.”The remark at the Oval Office captured the thrust of Lee’s approach to the North: ...
Aug 19, 2026 5:40 AM
BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Koreahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy45zjw424xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssTrump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un.
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