Threatening Friends and Courting Enemies in Trump’s ‘Upside-Down World’
The president’s hostility to allies like Oman, Canada and South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of uphea
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026
Trump's North Korea overture triggers fears for US alliances
In announcing scaled back joint military drills with South Korea, the US president appears to be moving towards Pyongyang just as North Korea becomes more emboldened.
World
dw.com
18.08.2026
Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?
US president cites good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say
US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat saysUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s move to gut Washingt
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Trump scales down war games with South Korea: Why it matters
US president cites Seoul's reluctance to back his war on Iran, and his warm ties with North Korea's leader as reasons.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Korea Box Office: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Outpaces ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Again in Strong Second Weekend
Culture
variety.com
17.08.2026
Trump orders Pentagon to 'scale back' military drills with South Korea citing good relations with Kim Jong Un
The US president previously slammed the joint drills as “provocative” in 2018 following a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
World
euronews.com
17.08.2026
Trump says US to ‘substantially reduce’ military drills with South Korea
US president says he's 'not happy' about the drills, citing his 'very good relationship' with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Trump orders major cut to US-South Korea drills as North Korea ramps up missile tests
President Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, citing costs and a hostile signal to Kim Jong Un amid North Korea tensions.
Politics
foxnews.com
17.08.2026
Yonhap: North Korean troops briefly crossed the border with South Korea
Azerbaijan
apa.az
16.08.2026
North Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drills
Pyongyang has accused the US of pushing the world 'to the brink of nuclear war'.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
North Korean POWs: Political pawns in Russia’s war on Ukraine?
101 East investigates the plight of two North Korean POWs in Ukraine and the campaign to transfer them to South Korea.
World
aljazeera.com
30.05.2026
South Korea detains dissident who fled China in rubber boat
Dong Guangping, an activist and former police officer, spent hours at sea before reaching Korean waters.
World
bbc.com
27.05.2026
South Korea footballers urge safety after extreme heat statistics
South Korea professional football association urges stronger heat protections in face of rising temperatures.
World
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
World
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.
World
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.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Torrential rains kill one in South Korea while Philippine capital battles major flooding
More than 800mm of rain was recorded in the South Korean city of Geoje, which triggered a landslide that killed one person Torrential downpours that have pounded southern parts of South Korea have kil
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Kim-praising Trump asks South Korea, ‘Why are we helping you?’ in tiff over Iran aid
President reduces seven-decade U.S. relationship with South Korea to protection racket as he rants about Seoul not joining his war against Iran
World
independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
Trump orders US to scale back South Korea military drills
Donald Trump has ordered the US military to scale back joint exercises with South Korea.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026