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
Trump says North Korea has '57 very powerful nuclear weapons'
Trump's comments come just days after he announced that he had ordered US forces to scale back joint military drills with South Korea, which he said sent an "inappropriate and hostile" signal to Pyong
World
euronews.com
19.08.2026
Here’s How to Watch the 2026 Little League World Series Live Online
The 2026 Little League World Series features 20 of the best youth baseball teams from around the world, including United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Australia and others. The tournamen
Culture
variety.com
19.08.2026
SK Hynix suggests its stock is too cheap as it embarks on $29 billion buyback
Following a sharp selloff in recent months, the South Korean memory-chip company says current share prices don’t reflect the business’s “intrinsic value.”
Finance
marketwatch.com
19.08.2026
The Odyssey tickets being resold by touts at 5 times face value in South Korea
Tickets costing as little as £9 have been listed for more than £53, with three IMAX seats advertised for almost £158
Culture
independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Inside the tension that drove Trump’s South Korea alliance from ‘historic new era’ to military pullback
Trump scales back Ulchi Freedom Shield drills to pressure Seoul on investment delays while dangling an incentive for Kim Jong Un to reopen diplomacy.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy?
President 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 Le
World
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
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.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
US and South Korean militaries agree to shorten drills days after Trump ordered reduction in joint exercises
The sudden announcement comes just days after Trump wrote a fiery social media post slamming the joint drills as “hostile” and ordering Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to scale back future exercises.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
19.08.2026
Pentagon Scales Back Major Training Exercises With South Korea
The move to end the military training a week earlier than scheduled comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department to reduce joint military exercises with the key U.S. ally.
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026
South Korea and the United States will end joint military exercises ahead of schedule
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
Trump’s threats to Seoul may be worse than their bite
The decision to end annual military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea is unlikely to affect security on the world’s most militarized border.
Politics
politico.com
18.08.2026
South Korea president stresses US alliance as many baffled by Trump order to cut exercises
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says a solid alliance with the United States underpins national security
World
abcnews.com
18.08.2026
How Trump's Kim Jong Un Move Could Lead to Nuclear Breakthrough
U.S. president cited his good ties with Kim Jong Un as why he wanted to scale back drills with South Korea.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.08.2026
What Trump's Concession to North Korea Means for US Alliances
Trump's pledge to scale back military drills with South Korea hands Kim Jong Un a coveted concession without anything in return.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Trump’s cuts to South Korean drills stir doubts about US resolve in Asia
Decision comes as Pentagon pulls ships from Indo-Pacific to Middle East and Iran war depletes weapons stockpiles
Finance
ft.com
18.08.2026
Trump says talking to North Korea’s Kim makes the south safer
US President Donald Trump has revealed North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has responded ‘very positively’
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it interferes with Strait of Hormuz deal
President Donald Trump threatened to strike Oman if it interferes in a potential deal over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also told the military to cut back joint exercises with South Korea af
World
nbcnews.com
17.08.2026