North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills
Launches, detected by South Korea and Japan, came after US scaled back exercises with South Korea in apparent overture to Kim Jong-unNorth Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward
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theguardian.com
20.08.2026
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea convened an emergency security meeting following the launches, as Trump seeks to sway Pyongyang.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
North Korea says Trump's scale-back of joint military exercises with South Korea 'changes nothing'
Critics slammed the Trump administration over its surprise pull-back from the planned drills with South Korea, stressing that the move is yet another example of the US turning its back on its allies,
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euronews.com
20.08.2026
South Korea Was Given No Notice Before Trump Announced Drill Cut, Foreign Minister Says
President Donald Trump is welcomed by South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun as he arrives at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on October 29, 2025.
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time.com
19.08.2026
South Korea tests Arctic route with a first container shipped to Europe
Reaching Europe from Asia via the Arctic is nothing new... Russia and China have used this route for years. But yesterday, South Korea sent its first container ship along this path to avoid the traffi
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france24.com
23.08.2026
South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route
South Korea was set Saturday to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the route could accelerate polar ic
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france24.com
22.08.2026
US, South Korean militaries wrapping up drills early, a day after North Korea's missile barrage
The U.S. and South Korean militaries are wrapping their annual drills six days earlier than initially scheduled in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea
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abcnews.com
21.08.2026
US, South Korean militaries wrapping up drills early, a day after North Korea's missile barrage
The U.S. and South Korean militaries are wrapping their annual drills six days earlier than initially scheduled in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea
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independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Train to nowhere? South Korea’s lonely push for peace with the North
Plans to reconnect South Korea's northernmost station to the rail network come at an awkward moment as Pyongyang has ignored Seoul's overtures.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
Trump wants to be friends with Kim - but South Korea could pay the price
US military exercises with South Korea end early on Friday, at a time when the North is in a position of strength.
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bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Sirens, shelters and scaled-back war games: South Korea rehearses for crisis
South Korea held a nationwide civil defence drill on Thursday, 20 August, as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise, with authorities rehearsing responses to a national emergency such as an air raid.
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euronews.com
20.08.2026
North Korea launches missiles, Seoul says, after Trump floats Kim meet
North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, the South said, and Pyongyang mocked US "servant" Seoul, after President Donald Trump suggested he would meet Kim Jong Un this yea
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france24.com
20.08.2026
North Korea launches missiles as Trump seeks to rekindle nuclear talks
Hours after Trump said he expects to hold new talks with Kim Jong Un, South Korea and Japan said several short-range missiles were launched by the North.
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cbsnews.com
20.08.2026
North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.
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npr.org
20.08.2026
South Korea footballers urge safety after extreme heat statistics
South Korea professional football association urges stronger heat protections in face of rising temperatures.
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aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Weather tracker: Extreme rainfall deluges Japan and South Korea
Unprecedented downpours cause deaths, evacuations and transport chaos. Plus, Hurricane Lala batters HawaiiSouth Korea and Japan were hit by extreme rainfall late last week and into this week. On 13 Au
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theguardian.com
21.08.2026
South Korea seeks China’s help as Trump pushes for Kim talks
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun called for China to play a constructive role during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Seoul on Wednesday.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
Alarms blare in South Korea during annual air raid defence drill
South Korea has held a nationwide drill simulating an air raid to coincide with joint military exercises with the US.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
North Korea’s denuclearization absent from readouts of latest U.S.-South Korea talks
Questions have grown about Washington and Seoul's commitment to seeking to rid Pyongyang of its nukes after top diplomats' meeting.
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japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war
The cancellation follows Trump's surprise order last week to scale back a separate annual joint military drill.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026