Kazakhstan, South Korea discuss new industrial cooperation opportunities
Azerbaijan
trend.az
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
World
theguardian.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
World
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
World
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.
World
japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
South Korea plans chip windfall fund to back youth, AI investment
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
21.08.2026
South Korea plans chip windfall fund to back youth, AI investment
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
21.08.2026
Kim Jong Un’s sister mocks South Korea as U.S. ‘puppet’ over drill cutback
Kim Yo Jong drew attention to Seoul's inability to protest even as U.S. President Donald Trump unilaterally curtailed the two countries' joint military drills.
World
japantimes.co.jp
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.
World
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.
World
bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Uzbekistan, South Korea to hold first interregional cooperation forum
Azerbaijan
trend.az
20.08.2026
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.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
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.
World
euronews.com
20.08.2026
Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say
President Trump’s decision to curtail the military exercises came as allies question the U.S. commitment to longstanding alliances.
Politics
nytimes.com
20.08.2026
South Korea estimates the DPRK's nuclear arsenal at 80-120 warheads
South Korea estimates the nuclear arsenal of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at 80-120 warheads, which is significantly higher than the figure announced by US President Donald Trump (
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
Alarm in South Korea as Iran dispute with Trump shakes a 72-year alliance
Trump's order to scale back military drills rattles Seoul, reviving doubts over US security guarantees.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Trump’s snub of South Korea sends region scrambling
Concerns about the Trump administration’s reliability are prompting allies and partners to pursue more independent defense strategies that limit their dependence on the U.S.
Politics
politico.com
20.08.2026
Trump: I don't like the US conducting large-scale military exercises with South Korea
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
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.
World
time.com
19.08.2026
North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea
Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outr
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026