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 hostile" drills sca
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19.08.2026
U.S. and South Korea to nearly halve joint military drills after Trump criticism
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19.08.2026
U.S., South Korea cut short their joint military drills at Trump's direction
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19.08.2026
U.S.-South Korea joint military drills are being cut short after Trump order, Seoul says
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19.08.2026
North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills
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20.08.2026
South Korea admits Trump blindsided Seoul by cutting military drills
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19.08.2026
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