South Korea, US scale back annual military drills after Trump’s order
Seoul says the duration of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise has been reduced from 11 days to five.
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aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Trump’s North Korea pivot is a warning for Japan
The White House's outreach to Kim Jong Un marks a test for the U.S.-led security order.
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japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Trump’s Korea move creates more headaches for Takaichi
The U.S. president's order to shorten allied exercises with South Korea to avoid sending "inappropriate and hostile" signals to Pyongyang jolted Seoul with immediate implications.
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japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
U.S. and South Korea to nearly halve joint military drills after Trump criticism
The move appears aimed at luring North Korean leader Kim Jong Un back to talks, years after denuclearization negotiations with Washington collapsed.
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japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
US, South Korea cut drills short after Trump criticism
Annual war games between South Korea and the United States will end around a week earlier than planned, both countries said on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump ordered the "inappropriate and
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france24.com
19.08.2026
U.S., South Korea cut short their joint military drills at Trump's direction
President Trump ordered the exercises be scaled back, citing what he said was a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea's refusal to join the U.S. war against Iran.
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cbsnews.com
19.08.2026
US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks
South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the USSouth Korea’s military has confirmed that joint military drills with the US wi
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theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Florida Rep. Cory Mills Loses Primary After Scandal-Filled Campaign
Despite Trump’s endorsement, Mills was unable to escape his long history of controversy.
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time.com
19.08.2026
Trump-backed Byron Donalds wins Republican primary in race to succeed Florida governor DeSantis
Congressman had pledged to implement president’s agenda if he gained governor’s seatPrimary voters in Florida backed a Republican endorsed by Donald Trump to stand as the party’s candidate in the race
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theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Iran war live: Trump denies Iran talks, Tehran claims US ‘begging’
Trump says no talks with Tehran scheduled; Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims US 'begging' for negotiations.
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aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Jon Ossoff condemns Trump as ‘draft-dodging, crook president’
Democratic senator intensifies White House feud after remarks about ‘Natalie’ drew ire of president and alliesThe Democratic senator Jon Ossoff called Donald Trump a “draft-dodging, crook president” w
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theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Trump moves to end ‘roadless rule’ that protects millions of forest acres
The U.S. Forest Service is filing a proposal to overturn the so-called roadless rule enacted during the final days of Bill Clinton’s presidency
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Trump says no talks planned with Iran amid anger over Iran-Oman Hormuz deal
US president hits out as states bordering the Strait of Hormuz continue talks on managing the strategic waterway.
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aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Judge allows Trump to end deportation protections for 5,000 immigrants
Legal protections shielding more than 5,000 Ethiopian immigrants from deportation can now be terminated by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration following a federal court decision on Tuesday.
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Judge swapped in Trump's defamation case against BBC
A judge who was recently nominated by the US president to serve in Florida's federal court will now preside over his $10bn defamation case against the BBC.
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bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
Too hot for Trump? President turns back on disgraced Florida congressman ahead of crucial primary
Cory Mills faces serious charges. With Trump’s support, he might survive. He doesn’t have it, Eric Garcia writes ahead of Florida’s big night
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
US judge says government can revoke deportation protections for Ethiopians
Ruling permits Trump administration to nix Ethiopians' protected status despite concern over conditions in the country.
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aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Jeanine Pirro suffers another blow as judge releases accused WWII Memorial vandal
Trump’s top prosecutor in DC has twice failed to keep another alleged vandal in jail after the Reflecting Pool case collapsed
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
US and Canada hold last-minute talks as Trump’s 50% tariffs deadline looms
The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border remains undefended, with nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion in commerce crossing daily, while 800,000 Canadians live in the US
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘can’t remember the last time she saw someone wear a MAGA hat’
The former lawmaker made the remark following the closure of the Trump Superstore in Tennessee due to lack of business
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026