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Have Tokyo and Seoul overcome their on-again, off-again dynamics?

Fadingcorroborated105 outlets reported this themselves in 593 reports over 54 days - more reporting than echo.
After publishing: 47 headlines quietly rewritten, 18 descriptions edited, 1 article removed, 16 URLs changed84 changes
  1. Axiosseen 17 Aug, 00:56headline rewritten

    Trump tells Hegseth to cut U.S.-South Korea drillsTrump tells Hegseth to cut back U.S.-South Korea drills

  2. Bloomberg Politicsseen 17 Aug, 00:56description edited
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    President Donald Trump said he has directed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, reducing support for a longtime ally while praising North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

    President Donald Trump said he told the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea and suggested his shift was driven by frustration that the longtime US ally hadn’t provided more support for his war with Iran.

  3. Times of Indiaseen 17 Aug, 03:27headline rewritten

    Trump orders cut in US-South Korea drills after Seoul rejects Iran denuclearisation push‘Very good’ ties with Kim: Trump orders 'substantial' cut in military drills with South Korea

  4. Le Monde Englishseen 17 Aug, 05:44headline rewritten

    Trump says US scaling back military drills with South KoreaTrump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea hours before start

  5. Tagesschau (Germany)seen 17 Aug, 05:44headline rewritten

    Südkorea und USA beginnen gemeinsame MilitärübungPräsident Trump bremst gemeinsames Manöver mit Südkorea aus

  6. Le Monde Englishseen 17 Aug, 08:19headline rewritten

    Trump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea hours before startTrump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea hours before they begin

  7. Tagesschau (Germany)seen 17 Aug, 08:19headline rewritten

    Präsident Trump bremst gemeinsames Manöver mit Südkorea ausUS-Präsident Trump bremst gemeinsames Manöver mit Südkorea aus

  8. The Guardian Worldseen 17 Aug, 11:27headline rewritten

    Trump orders cuts to South Korea joint drills despite warnings of North’s growing battlefield experienceTrump orders cuts to South Korea joint drills despite warnings about Kim regime

  9. Euronewsseen 17 Aug, 11:27headline rewritten

    Trump orders Pentagon to 'scale back' military drills with South Korea citing good relations with Kim Jong UnSouth Korea says will 'coordinate closely' with US on joint drills after Trump announces drawdown

  10. The Guardian Worldseen 17 Aug, 15:01description edited
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    President orders Pentagon to scale back ‘inappropriate and hostile’ exercises with South Korea Republican senator Bill Cassidy – a medical doctor who voted to confirm anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy as federal health secretary in early 2025 – on Sunday denounced Donald Trump ’s “crazy, stupid” claims about the safety of the combined MMR vaccine for undermining faith in immunization. When Trump recently ordered changes to the recommended childhood vaccination schedule, with Kennedy by his...

    President orders Pentagon to scale back ‘inappropriate and hostile’ exercises with South Korea Sign up for the Breaking News US email US Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia described his Republican opponent Mike Collins as a “bigot congressman surrounded at work and at home by neo-Nazis and white nationalists” and a “scandal piñata” at a rally on Sunday in Atlanta. Ossoff was referencing reports that Collins’ son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, is a white nationalist and social media influencer with a...

  11. Libération (France)seen 17 Aug, 18:27headline rewritten

    «Kim Jong-un et moi, nous nous entendons très bien» : Trump annonce réduire ses exercices militaires avec la Corée du SudTrump bouscule la Corée du Sud et fait du pied à Kim Jong-un

  12. El País (Spain)seen 17 Aug, 18:27headline rewritten

    Trump anuncia que reducirá los ejercicios militares con Corea del Sur debido a sus “muy buenas relaciones” con Kim Jong-unTrump anuncia que reducirá los ejercicios militares con Corea del Sur debido a las “muy buenas relaciones” de EE UU con Kim Jong-un

  13. The Guardian Worldseen 17 Aug, 18:27headline rewritten

    Trump cuts military drills with South Korea citing ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong-un – US politics liveTop Democrat slams Trump’s ‘inane, haphazard’ cuts to US-South Korea drills – live

  14. The Guardian Worldseen 17 Aug, 22:11description edited
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    President says he ‘gets along great’ with dictator but US officials say Ukraine war is boosting North’s capabilities Donald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military officials from both countries warning that Kim Jong-un’s regime is learning new battlefield tactics from the Ukraine war. The drills under Ulchi Freedom Shield, one of two major annual exercises held by South Korea and the US, start on Monday and run...

    President says he ‘gets along great’ with dictator but officials say Ukraine war is boosting North’s capabilities Donald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military officials from both countries warning that Kim Jong-un’s regime is learning new battlefield tactics from the Ukraine war. The drills under Ulchi Freedom Shield, one of two main annual exercises held by South Korea and the US, start on Monday and run...

  15. The Guardian Worldseen 17 Aug, 22:11headline rewritten

    Top Democrat slams Trump’s ‘inane, haphazard’ cuts to US-South Korea drills – liveTrump says Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures when asked about scaling back US drills with South Korea – live

  16. Channel News Asiaseen 18 Aug, 01:10description edited
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    US President Donald Trump said North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un had responded to his recent messages and described their talks as “very positive.”

    US President Donald Trump said North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un had responded to his recent messages and described their talks as "very positive".

  17. Japan Timesseen 18 Aug, 09:09headline rewritten

    Trump says North Korea’s Kim has responded to outreachU.S. allies call South Korea cooperation ‘critical’ after Trump orders exercise cut

  18. BBC News Worldseen 18 Aug, 09:09headline rewritten

    BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South KoreaWatch: Why has Trump shifted on North Korea?

  19. The Hillseen 18 Aug, 21:03headline rewritten

    South Korea president highlights US alliance after Trump reduces joint exercisesSouth Korea's president highlights US alliance after Trump reduces joint exercises

  20. yahoo.comseen 18 Aug, 23:09URL changed

    now resolves towww.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/us-united-states-koreas-213710682.html

  21. Bloomberg Politicsseen 19 Aug, 01:22headline rewritten

    Trump Plays Kim Jong Un Card to Pressure South Korea Over TradeTrump Chases Kim Jong Un Talks as Ties Fray With South Korea

  22. DW Top Storiesseen 19 Aug, 01:58URL changed

    now resolves towww.dw.com/en/trump-says-us-south-korea-military-drills-to-be-scaled-back/a-78390592?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

  23. Der Spiegel (Germany)seen 19 Aug, 01:59URL changed

    now resolves towww.spiegel.de/ausland/donald-trump-faehrt-militaeruebungen-mit-suedkorea-zurueck-wegen-sehr-guter-beziehung-zu-kim-jong-un-a-e2212050-66a9-485f-96ba-9d9f47f391e3#ref=rss

  24. South China Morning Postseen 19 Aug, 04:13headline rewritten

    Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South KoreaUS-South Korea joint military exercises start after Trump orders Pentagon to scale back

  25. The Hillseen 19 Aug, 04:13headline rewritten

    Trump directs Hegseth to reduce U.S. joint exercises in South KoreaTrump directs Hegseth to reduce US joint exercises in South Korea

  26. Bloomberg Politicsseen 19 Aug, 04:13headline rewritten

    Trump Says He’s Curtailing Military Drills With South KoreaTrump Reduces US-South Korea Drills, Citing Lack of Help on Iran

  27. ABC News (Australia)seen 19 Aug, 04:13description edited
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    US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearise Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

    US President Donald Trump orders the Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearise Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

  28. Channel News Asiaseen 19 Aug, 04:13headline rewritten

    Trump says US scaling back military drills with South KoreaTrump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea, citing 'very good' relationship with Kim Jong Un

  29. ČT24 (Czechia)seen 19 Aug, 04:13description edited
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    Americký prezident Donald Trump v neděli večer oznámil, že nařídil ministerstvu obrany, aby omezilo účast armády Spojených států na společných cvičeních s Jižní Koreou. Učinil tak mimo jiné kvůli svým dobrým vztahům s vůdcem Severní Koreje Kim Čong-unem.

    Americký prezident Donald Trump v neděli večer oznámil, že nařídil ministerstvu obrany, aby omezilo účast armády Spojených států na společných cvičeních s Jižní Koreou. Učinil tak prý mimo jiné kvůli svým dobrým vztahům s vůdcem Severní Koreje Kim Čong-unem. Soul vzkázal, že Trumpovy výroky posuzuje.

  30. Le Monde (France)seen 19 Aug, 04:13description edited
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    Selon le président américain, ces exercices, qui doivent commencer lundi, sont « coûteux » et « envoient un signal totalement inapproprié et hostile » envers Pyongyang. Séoul affirme que ces manœuvres avec les Etats-Unis « se dérouleront comme prévu ».

    Selon le président américain, ces exercices, qui ont commencé lundi, sont « coûteux » et « envoient un signal totalement inapproprié et hostile » envers Pyongyang. Séoul a annoncé que ces manœuvres avec les Etats-Unis ont commencé « comme prévu ».

  31. Le Figaro (France)seen 19 Aug, 04:13headline rewritten

    Séoul affirme que les exercices militaires avec les États-Unis «se dérouleront comme prévu»Après l’annonce de Donald Trump, la Corée du Sud affirme qu’elle va «se coordonner étroitement» avec les États-Unis pour les exercices militaires conjoints

  32. winnipegfreepress.comseen 19 Aug, 04:33headline rewritten

    AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDTAP News in Brief at 11:09 p.m. EDT

  33. Le Monde (France)seen 19 Aug, 06:51headline rewritten

    Les exercices militaires conjoints de la Corée du Sud et des Etats-Unis écourtés de six jours, annonce Séoul après les critiques émises par TrumpLes exercices militaires conjoints de la Corée du Sud et des Etats-Unis écourtés de six jours, annonce Séoul après les critiques émises par Donald Trump

  34. ČT24 (Czechia)seen 19 Aug, 06:51description edited
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    Každoroční společná vojenská cvičení Jižní Koreje se Spojenými státy skončí dříve než se plánovalo, uvedla jihokorejská armáda. Cvičení s názvem Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) začala v pondělí a skončí v pátek. Původně měla trvat jedenáct dní, tedy do 27. srpna. Informovaly o tom světové agentury. Prohlášení armády přišlo poté, co v neděli americký prezident Donald Trump oznámil omezení americké účasti na cvičení, protože podle něj vysílala Pchjongjangu „naprosto nevhodný a nepřátelský signál“.

    Každoroční společná vojenská cvičení Jižní Koreje se Spojenými státy skončí dříve, než se plánovalo, uvedla jihokorejská armáda. Cvičení s názvem Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) začala v pondělí a skončí v pátek. Původně měla trvat jedenáct dní, tedy do 27. srpna. Informovaly o tom světové agentury. Prohlášení armády přišlo poté, co v neděli americký prezident Donald Trump oznámil omezení americké účasti na cvičení, protože podle něj vysílala Pchjongjangu „naprosto nevhodný a nepřátelský signál“.

  35. BBC News Worldseen 19 Aug, 06:51headline rewritten

    South Korea shortens war games with US citing Washington requestSouth Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request

  36. Le Monde Englishseen 19 Aug, 06:51description edited
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    The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, designed to prepare for a possible attack by North Korea, will end around a week earlier than planned, both countries announced on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told the Pentagon to curtail the exercises citing his 'good relationship' with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

    The annual exercises, designed to prepare for a possible attack by North Korea, will end around a week earlier than planned. US President Donald Trump said he had told the Pentagon to curtail the exercises, citing his 'good relationship' with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

  37. The Guardian Worldseen 19 Aug, 09:39description edited
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    South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the US South Korea’s military has confirmed that joint military drills with the US will be cut short, days after Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back the exercises. In a statement on Wednesday, South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said at the request of the US side, the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise – which began on Monday would end on Friday, six days earlier than...

    South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the US Analysis: In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy? South Korea’s military has confirmed that joint military drills with the US will be cut short, days after Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back the exercises. In a statement on Wednesday, South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said at the...

  38. Euronewsseen 19 Aug, 09:39headline rewritten

    US and South Korean militaries agree to shorten drills days after Trump ordered reduction in joint exercisesNorth Korea slams joint US-South military drills as 'open threat' to regional security

  39. Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)seen 19 Aug, 09:39headline rewritten

    Južna Koreja i SAD skratili zajedničku vojnu vježbuNešto se čudno događa: Dvije vojske iznenada prekidaju aktivnosti

  40. The Guardian Worldseen 19 Aug, 09:39headline rewritten

    In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy?In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why is Seoul so uneasy?

  41. Der Spiegel (Germany)seen 19 Aug, 11:12URL changed

    now resolves towww.spiegel.de/politik/suedkorea-regierung-setzt-trotz-kritik-von-donald-trump-auf-enge-kooperation-mit-den-usa-a-7d654fb2-4394-42af-acc6-9d160a0352b3#ref=rss

  42. ČT24 (Czechia)seen 19 Aug, 17:31headline rewritten

    Vojenské cvičení Jižní Koreje a USA skončí téměř o týden dříveVojenské cvičení Jižní Koreje a USA skončí téměř o týden dříve. KLDR to „nezajímá“

  43. Die Zeit (Germany)seen 19 Aug, 21:52headline rewritten

    Verzicht auf Gegenoffensive?: USA und Südkorea kürzen Militärmanöver um die HälfteKorea-Konflikt: Nordkorea nennt US-Manöver trotz Kürzung «provokativ»

  44. The Guardian Worldseen 20 Aug, 04:13description edited
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    US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump’s move to gut Washington’s 73-year-old military alliance with Seoul has been called “inane” and “shortsighted” as lawmakers warned it risked strengthening Russia’s hand in Ukraine. The US president abruptly ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea just days after North Korea test-fired...

    US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says Donald Trump’s move to gut Washington’s 73-year-old military alliance with Seoul has been called “inane” and “shortsighted” as lawmakers warned it risked strengthening Russia’s hand in Ukraine. The US president abruptly ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea just days after North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles, justifying the...

  45. The Guardian Worldseen 20 Aug, 04:13headline rewritten

    Trump says Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures when asked about scaling back US drills with South Korea – liveTrump says Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures when asked about scaling back US drills with South Korea – as it happened

  46. Bloomberg Politicsseen 20 Aug, 04:13description edited
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    President Donald Trump said North Korean strongman Kim Jong Un had responded to requests for the two leaders to have a conversation, as Trump moved to cut back military drills with South Korea, a traditional US ally.

    President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded to requests for the two leaders to have a conversation, as Trump moved to cut back military drills with South Korea, a longtime US ally.

  47. Channel News Asiaseen 20 Aug, 04:13headline rewritten

    Trump hints at Kim contacts after scaling back Seoul drillsTrump hints at contact with North Korea's Kim after scaling back Seoul drills

  48. Bloomberg Politicsseen 20 Aug, 06:42headline rewritten

    Korea’s Lee Hails Trump’s ‘Determination’ for Peninsula PeaceNorth Korea May Have Up to 120 Nuclear Warheads, Seoul Says

  49. Bloomberg Politicsseen 20 Aug, 09:58headline rewritten

    North Korea May Have Up to 120 Nuclear Warheads, Seoul SaysNorth Korea Fires Missiles After Dismissing Trump Overtures

  50. nbcnews.comseen 20 Aug, 11:34description edited
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    The comments by President Lee Jae Myung came amid reports that the commander of U.S. Forces Korea had visited South Korea’s Defense Ministry to discuss reducing the exercises.

    President Lee Jae Myung made the comments amid reports that the commander of U.S. Forces Korea had visited South Korea’s Defense Ministry to discuss reducing the exercises.

  51. Euronewsseen 20 Aug, 13:54headline rewritten

    North Korea says Trump's scale-back of joint military exercises with South Korea 'changes nothing'North Korea fires suspected missile as US move to cut drills with South Korea 'changes nothing'

  52. bostonherald.comseen 20 Aug, 15:38headline rewritten

    Drills cut by Trump are central to the US-South Korea allianceDrills cut by Trump are central to the US-South Korea alliance, observers say

  53. DW Top Storiesseen 20 Aug, 15:41URL changed

    now resolves towww.dw.com/en/trump-north-korea-kim-jong-un-south-korea-geopolitics-security-allies/a-78413321?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

  54. koreaherald.comseen 21 Aug, 02:12description edited
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    South Korea and the United States are scaling down their annual combined exercise that kicked off earlier this week, with the scheduled field training also set

    South Korea and the United States are scaling down their annual combined exercise that kicked off earlier this week at Washington's request, with the scheduled

  55. clickorlando.comseen 21 Aug, 02:12headline rewritten

    South Korea says the South Korean and US militaries have agreed to shorten their drillsNorth Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing

  56. Bloomberg Politicsseen 21 Aug, 04:28headline rewritten

    China’s Top Envoy to Visit Seoul as Trump Shakes US-Korea TiesChina Tests South Korea Opening as Trump Unsettles Alliance

  57. DW Top Storiesseen 21 Aug, 05:15URL changed

    now resolves towww.dw.com/en/south-korea-us-shorten-military-drills/a-78421117?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

  58. Die Zeit (Germany)seen 21 Aug, 05:17URL changed

    now resolves towww.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/ulchi-freedom-shield-suedkorea-usa-militaeruebung-donald-trump-gxe

  59. NPR Newsseen 21 Aug, 17:42headline rewritten

    As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups price while Seoul fears being sidelinedAs Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups the price, while Seoul fears being sidelined

  60. Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)seen 21 Aug, 19:23URL changed

    now resolves towww.sueddeutsche.de/politik/usa-news-liveblog-trump-zoelle-eu-li.3530667

  61. Le Monde (France)seen 21 Aug, 23:49URL changed

    now resolves towww.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/08/20/la-coree-du-nord-possede-57-armes-nucleaires-selon-donald-trump-et-de-80-a-120-selon-seoul_6749900_3211.html

  62. Al Jazeera Englishseen 22 Aug, 02:51headline rewritten

    “I get along with him very well.”Trump says he plans to meet Kim Jong Un later this year

  63. Bloomberg Politicsseen 22 Aug, 02:51headline rewritten

    North Korea Denies Kim Talks as Trump Seeks Meeting This YearNorth Korea Denies Kim Talks as Trump Eyes Meeting This Year

  64. Die Zeit (Germany)seen 22 Aug, 07:16URL changed

    now resolves towww.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/suedkorea-donald-trump-lee-jae-myung-nordkorea-militaeruebungen-gxe

  65. Bloomberg Politicsseen 23 Aug, 05:07headline rewritten

    North Korea Fires Missiles After Dismissing Trump OverturesUS, Japan, South Korea Urge North Korea to Halt ‘Provocations’

  66. kpcw.orgseen 23 Aug, 09:48URL changed

    now resolves towww.kpcw.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/as-trump-courts-kim-pyongyang-ups-the-price-while-seoul-fears-being-sidelined

  67. kjzz.orgseen 23 Aug, 09:49URL changed

    now resolves towww.kjzz.org/npr-top-stories/2026-08-21/as-trump-courts-kim-pyongyang-ups-the-price-while-seoul-fears-being-sidelined

  68. wfsu.orgseen 23 Aug, 09:49URL changed

    now resolves tonews.wfsu.org/npr-news/2026-08-21/as-trump-courts-kim-pyongyang-ups-the-price-while-seoul-fears-being-sidelined

  69. wnmufm.orgseen 23 Aug, 09:50URL changed

    now resolves towww.wnmufm.org/2026-08-21/as-trump-courts-kim-pyongyang-ups-the-price-while-seoul-fears-being-sidelined

  70. DW Top Storiesseen 23 Aug, 14:25URL changed

    now resolves towww.dw.com/en/north-korea-trump-kim-jong-un-talks-nuclear-missiles-south-korea/a-78456342?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

  71. onenewspage.comseen 25 Aug, 05:49headline rewritten

    U.S. Cuts Joint Military Drills With South Korea: Multi-Source CoverageNorth Korea Fires Missiles After US Scales Back South Korea Drills

  72. Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)seen 26 Aug, 23:19URL changed

    now resolves towww.sueddeutsche.de/politik/usa-news-liveblog-trump-visa-li.3530667

  73. Japan Timesseen 29 Aug, 16:44headline rewritten

    Japan, U.S., South Korea to hold joint military exercises from Sept. 7Japan, U.S. and South Korea to hold joint military exercises from Sept. 7

  74. Die Zeit (Germany)seen 31 Aug, 18:40URL changed

    now resolves towww.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/suedkorea-donald-trump-nordkorea-wi-sung-lac-gespraeche-gxe

  75. Wirtualna Polska (Poland)seen 2 Sept, 06:31description edited
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    Prezydent Karol Nawrocki spotka się w grudniu z prezydentem USA Donaldem Trumpem podczas szczytu G20 w Miami. Informację tę potwierdził szef prezydenckiego Biura Polityki Międzynarodowej Marcin Przydacz. Polska weźmie udział w obradach tej grupy po raz pierwszy w historii.

    Prezydent Karol Nawrocki spotka się w grudniu z prezydentem USA Donaldem Trumpem podczas szczytu G20 w Miami. Informację potwierdził szef prezydenckiego Biura Polityki Międzynarodowej Marcin Przydacz. Polska weźmie udział w obradach tej grupy po raz pierwszy w historii.

  76. Japan Timesseen 3 Sept, 03:04headline rewritten

    U.S., Japan, South Korea maritime drills are ‘threat’ to North Korea, Pyongyang saysU.S.-Japan-South Korea maritime drills are ‘threat,’ North Korea says

  77. The Guardian Worldseen 4 Sept, 13:20description edited
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    Seoul reportedly seeking parliamentary approval to send military assets to Middle East but president’s office plays down claims South Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid pressure from Donald Trump over Seoul’s reluctance to provide support in the region, according to domestic media reports. Citing unnamed government and military sources, the reportspublished on Thursday and Friday said preparations were under way and that the government...

    Seoul reportedly seeking parliamentary approval to send military assets to Middle East but president’s office plays down claims South Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid pressure from Donald Trump over Seoul’s reluctance to provide support in the region, according to domestic media reports. Citing unnamed government and military sources, the reports published on Thursday and Friday said preparations were under way and that the government...

  78. South China Morning Postseen 4 Sept, 13:20description edited
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    South Korea is moving towards the possible deployment of naval assets to the Strait of Hormuz under mounting pressure from Washington, potentially making it one of the first US allies to contribute militarily to the strategically vital waterway, observers have said. The government has reportedly drawn up plans to deploy military assets, including a naval logistics support ship and P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, to the Strait of Hormuz. If carried out, the deployment would mark South Korea’s...

    South Korea is moving towards the possible deployment of naval assets to the Strait of Hormuz under mounting pressure from Washington, potentially making it one of the first US allies to contribute militarily to the strategically vital waterway, observers have said. The government has reportedly drawn up plans to deploy military assets, including a naval logistics support ship and P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, to the strait. If carried out, the deployment would mark South Korea’s first...

  79. koreatimes.co.krseen 16 Sept, 14:11headline rewritten

    Trump's Iran war is not S. Korea's warIt's Trump's war, not Seoul's

  80. Japan Timesseen 19 Sept, 21:19headline rewritten

    Seoul affirms U.S. investment pledges, intent to help with Strait of Hormuz free passageSeoul affirms U.S. investment pledges and intent to help with Strait of Hormuz

  81. koreatimes.co.krseen 20 Sept, 03:08description edited
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    President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that Korea will not deploy troops or military assets in a way that would involve the country in the ongoing war...

    President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that South Korea will not deploy troops or military assets in a way that would involve the country in the war b...

  82. Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)seen 21 Sept, 02:36URL changed

    now resolves towww.sueddeutsche.de/politik/trump-mamdani-new-york-li.3530667

  83. NYT Worldseen 21 Sept, 07:25headline rewritten

    Rejecting Trump, South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to IranSouth Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to Iran, Despite Trump’s Call

  84. dominicanrepublicpost.comseen 23 Sept, 18:35article removed

    last seen headlineSouth Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture

original reportingcopies
Thu, 6 August 2026peak 102 reports on Wed, 19 August 2026Fri, 16 October 2026

After the peak, new reports halved every 8 days so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.

What it is about

TokyoSeoulJapan-South KoreaAmbassador Lee HyukSouth KoreaSouth Korean presidentPresident Lee Jae-myungJapanDonald TrumpPentagonUS-South KoreaIranTrumpPresident TrumpPete HegsethKim Jong-unTruth SocialU.S.United States of AmericaUnited States

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yahoo.com1 copy echoing PBS NewsHour
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The Hill5 original reports - edited after publishing6 original reports - edited after publishing1 original report2 original reports2 original reports
PBS NewsHour1 original report2 original reports2 original reports1 original report
Google News - Top Stories8 original reports10 original reports9 original reports1 original report4 original reports1 original report - 1 copy echoing wnyc.org1 original report
bnonews.com1 original report
el-balad.com1 original report
South China Morning Post2 original reports - edited after publishing4 original reports2 original reports1 original report2 copies echoing Euronews2 original reports1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report
japantoday.com1 original report
Channel News Asia2 original reports - edited after publishing2 original reports1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report - 1 copy echoing Euronews1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report2 original reports
ABC News (Australia)1 original report - edited after publishing2 original reports1 original report
Politico Europe1 original report2 original reports1 original report
Times of India1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report
Al Jazeera English5 original reports2 original reports2 original reports1 copy echoing Euronews1 original report1 original report1 original report
DW Top Stories2 original reports2 original reports
13 Aug, 00:10over 2 months16 Oct, 02:08

+ 79 more outlets · 276 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 552 original reports, 41 reprints

  1. Thu, 6 August 2026

    1 report

  2. Thu, 13 August 2026

    1 report

  3. Sat, 15 August 2026

    1 report

  4. Sun, 16 August 2026

    21 reports

  5. Mon, 17 August 2026

    93 reports

  6. Tue, 18 August 2026

    47 reports

  7. Wed, 19 August 2026

    102 reports

  8. Thu, 20 August 2026

    28 reports

  9. Fri, 21 August 2026

    27 reports

  10. Sat, 22 August 2026

    5 reports
    • countercurrents.org06:42
      Why North Korea Rejected Trump’s Peace Gesture

      Trump offered to scale down the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise (carried out annually by the US Forces in Korea (USFK) and Republic of Korea (ROK) military). In Trumpian style, the decision was framed…

    • South China Morning Post14:00
      Why China may have little to lose as ‘weakened’ Trump seeks North Korea talks

      China may have “little to lose” from talks between the United States and North Korea which, analysts say, may lead to Washington watering down its security commitments. US President Donald Trump has already ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” the scale of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise with South Korea, criticising the exercise for both its cost and for sending “totally inappropriate and hostile” signals to Pyongyang. Citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean...

    • Bloomberg Politics19:51
      GOP Lawmaker Urges Trump to Restore South Korea Military Drills

      A Republican lawmaker questioned President Donald Trump’s decision to cut short a joint military exercise with South Korea, saying the US should show more allegiance to a longtime Asian ally.

    • alternet.org21:28
      Army veteran reveals Trump's failure to grasp 'common sense' basics

      The latest military scandal engulfing the Trump administration has exposed how badly the president and his officials have botched the "common sense" basics of war-fighting, according to one Army veteran.Andy Levy is a journalist and podcast host, known for often taking conservative or libertarian st...

    • Channel News Asia22:00
      Commentary: Trump’s South Korea defence flip reminds Japan it has no Plan B

      While alarming for Seoul, an abandonment of US guarantees could be disastrous for Tokyo, says Leo Lewis for The Financial Times.

  11. Mon, 24 August 2026

    23 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories05:52
      US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints

      US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints Reuters U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands The New York Times Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia Reuters GOP Lawmaker Urges Trump to Restore South Korea Military Drills Bloomberg South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war Al Jazeera

    • standard.net.au06:14
      US-S.Korea drills ditched due to Iran war constraints

      Days after US-South Korean exercises were cut short, another joint drill has been cancelled - this time because...

    • tportal (Croatia)07:42
      Trump otkazao vježbe s Južnom Korejom: Ograničeni zbog Irana

      Sjedinjene Države otkazale su zajedničku vježbu amfibijske operacije planiranu za sljedeći mjesec s Južnom Korejom, priopćila je u ponedjeljak vojska te zemlje, nakon što je Washington naveo ograničenja dostupnosti američkih snaga zbog rata u Iranu.

      1 reprint
    • Index.hr (Croatia)07:46
      Rat u Iranu poremetio planove SAD-a. Otkazana vježba s Južnom Korejom

      SAD OTKAZUJE pomorske vježbe s Južnom Korejom zbog rata u Iranu i troškova, dok Pjongjang odgovara ispaljivanjem balističkih projektila.

    • Bloomberg Politics08:07
      S Korea Says US Cuts Another Military Drill, Citing Middle East

      The US military has scrapped an amphibious landing exercise with South Korea because of shortages related to deployments to the Middle East, according to Seoul, the first apparent confirmation of a major cut to scheduled American military training in the Asia-Pacific region because of the US war against Iran.

    • asiaone.com08:40
      US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints

      SEOUL — The US cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea, Seoul's Marine Corps said on Monday (Aug 24), after Washington cited constraints on the availability of US forces due to the war in Iran.The US Marine Corps formally notified its South Korean counterpart in June that force availability would be constrained for the...

      2 reprints
    • hani.co.kr09:15
      There’s more than meets the eye in Kim Yo-jong’s latest message to Washington

      The recent statement by the sister of North Korea’s leader makes clear that North Korea plans to approach the US from a broader strategic framework than during Trump’s first term

    • hani.co.kr09:15
      [Editorial] The goal of a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula must not be abandoned

      Seoul must step up dialogue with Washington to ensure that its interests and security are not undermined during any US-North Korea dialogue

    • hani.co.kr09:15
      [Column] Is Donald Trump good for the Korean Peninsula?

      한겨레는 신뢰, 공정을 바탕으로 최신 뉴스와 심층 보도, 칼럼 등을 제공합니다. 정치, 사회, 경제, 문화, 젠더, 기후변화 등 각 분야의 폭 넓은 인사이트를 경험해보세요.

    • NYT World09:19
      U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands

      The move to call off the high-profile event was communicated in June, South Korea said. President Trump shortened another joint military exercise earlier this month.

    • Google News - Top Stories09:19
      U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands

      U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands The New York Times Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia Reuters U.S. Cancels Marines Drills With South Korea WSJ South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war Al Jazeera GOP Lawmaker Urges Trump to Restore South Korea Military Drills Bloomberg

    • Novinky (Czechia)09:22
      USA zrušily společné námořní cvičení s Jižní Koreou

      Spojené státy zrušily společné námořní cvičení s jihokorejskými silami naplánované na příští měsíc. Washington to zdůvodnil omezenou dostupností amerických námořních sil způsobenou pokračujícím konfliktem s Íránem. V pondělí to oznámilo jihokorejské námořnictvo.

    • Le Figaro (France)09:42
      Les États-Unis ont annulé un exercice conjoint avec la Corée du Sud en raison de la guerre avec l'Iran

      La capacité du Corps des Marines à «déployer des troupes lors de l’exercice Ssangyong de cette année serait limitée en raison de la situation au Moyen-Orient», a indiqué le porte-parole sud-coréen Han Seung-jeon.

    • Euronews10:02
      South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war

      The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump's order last week to scale down the separate annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, cutting the joint drills from 11 days to five.

      4 reprints
      • Channel News Asia24 Aug, 09:49their copy
      • South China Morning Post24 Aug, 12:25their copy
      • Al Jazeera English24 Aug, 12:28their copy
      • dominicanrepublicpost.com24 Aug, 14:08removed
    • Google News - Top Stories10:02
      South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over Iran war

      South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over Iran war Euronews.com U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands The New York Times Policy analyst discusses Trump’s move to curtail U.S.-South Korea military drills News4JAX Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia Reuters U.S. Cancels Marines Drills With South Korea WSJ

    • Der Spiegel (Germany)10:26
      Südkorea: USA sagen amphibische Militärübung wegen Irankrieg ab

      Die USA streichen eine geplante Militärübung mit Südkorea. Als Grund nennt Washington »die Lage im Nahen Osten«. Erst vor wenigen Tagen war ein Manöver mit dem ostasiatischen Land deutlich verkürzt worden.

    • RMF24 (Poland)10:39
      Amerykanie przez wojnę mają braki kadrowe. Wojsko odwołuje ćwiczenia

      Amerykanie przez wojnę mają braki kadrowe. Wojsko odwołuje ćwiczenia

    • Tagesschau (Germany)11:07
      USA sagen Militärübung mit Südkorea wegen Iran-Krieg ab

      Die USA haben eine große Militärübung mit Südkorea abgesagt. Wegen des Krieges gegen den Iran fehle es an Truppenkapazitäten. Zuvor hatte Präsident Trump bereits ein anderes Manöver verkürzt.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:44
      US cancels amphibious drill with South Korea amid conflict with Iran

      Washington 'reportedly informed South Korea that it was difficult to mobilize troops for the exercise due to the aftermath of the Iran war'

    • The Hill16:30
      Trump's Taiwan two-step

      South Korea is not a happy country. It was unwilling to help President Trump's team keep the Strait of Hormuz open. So the petulant president decided it was time to rekindle his love affair with North Korea's dictator, Kim Jung Un, and punish the South by cutting short joint exercises. One wonders if the logical consequence will...

    • The Hill18:21
      Marines cancel joint drill with South Korea

      The United States canceled a large joint amphibious landing exercise between the Marine Corps and South Korean forces set for September over resource constraints tied to the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, Seoul’s military announced Monday. “The U.S. Marine Corps formally notified our forces in June that its ability to deploy forces during this year’s Ssangyong...

    • Der Spiegel (Germany)18:29
      Donald Trump und Kim Jong Un: Kommt es bald zu einem Treffen?

      Dreimal trafen sich die beiden in Trumps erster Amtszeit. Damals litt Nordkorea unter Sanktionen, heute wächst die Wirtschaft, pflegt der Diktator gute Beziehungen zu China und Russland. Kim ist mächtiger als je zuvor.

    • Google News - Top Stories19:17
      U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month

      U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month The Washington Post U.S. Cancels Marines Drills With South Korea WSJ Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia Reuters U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands The New York Times Trump’s favorite dictators can do no wrong The Seattle Times

  12. Tue, 25 August 2026

    6 reports

  13. Wed, 26 August 2026

    5 reports

  14. Thu, 27 August 2026

    2 reports

  15. Fri, 28 August 2026

    9 reports

  16. Sat, 29 August 2026

    4 reports

  17. Sun, 30 August 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India03:12
      Kim Jong UN shakes up North Korea’s military, dismisses defence minister

      North Korea has shaken up its military hierarchy by removing the defense minister, a move approved by Kim Jong Un in a recent leadership meeting. This change mirrors advancements at the nation's weapons research center, which has introduced new combat weapon systems. As tensions rise, trilateral military drills involving South Korea, the US, and Japan will carry on, designed to counter North Korea's ongoing nuclear and missile provocations.

  18. Mon, 31 August 2026

    8 reports

  19. Tue, 1 September 2026

    10 reports

  20. Wed, 2 September 2026

    6 reports

  21. Thu, 3 September 2026

    3 reports

  22. Fri, 4 September 2026

    11 reports
    • Channel News Asia01:27
      South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made: Official

      South Korean President Lee Jae Myung may discuss options on the Strait of Hormuz when he meets French President Emmanuel Macron next week, the official said.

    • Japan Times02:19
      South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says

      Several South Korean media outlets have reported that Seoul was preparing to deploy military assets before the end of the year and could ​seek parliamentary approval this month.

    • Polsat News (Poland)04:53
      Koreańczycy ruszą do walki o Ormuz? Seul rozważa użycie siły

      Korea Południowa rozważa użycie siły militarnej w celu odblokowania cieśniny Ormuz - informuje agencja Reutera. Seul - zdaniem ekspertów - ma tym wysłać sygnał sojuszniczego wsparcia dla Waszyngtonu. Jeśli zapadnie ostateczna decyzja, będzie to pierwszy od 2009 roku przypadek rozmieszczenia południowokoreańskich wojsk na morzu poza Półwyspem Koreańskim.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)05:30
      South Korea says no decision reached on deploying forces to Hormuz

      ‘We are thinking that we may be able to make contributions within the scope that does not compromise our readiness posture,’ says presidential official

    • Le Monde (France)06:02
      La Corée du Sud envisage de contribuer à sécuriser le détroit d’Ormuz

      Soucieuse de préserver sa défense face à la Corée du Nord, Séoul envisage d’engager des moyens militaires à Ormuz, alors que la pression américaine s’intensifie sur ses alliés.

    • The Guardian World07:47edited after publishing
      South Korea pushes back on reports it is readying Hormuz deployment amid US pressure

      Seoul reportedly seeking parliamentary approval to send military assets to Middle East but president’s office plays down claims South Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid pressure from Donald Trump over Seoul’s reluctance to provide support in the region, according to domestic media reports. Citing unnamed government and military sources, the reports published on Thursday and Friday said preparations were under way and that the government...

    • Novinky (Czechia)07:51
      Jižní Korea zvažuje vojenskou operaci v Hormuzském průlivu

      Jihokorejská prezidentská kancelář v pátek uvedla, že zvažuje různé možnosti na podporu svobody plavby v Hormuzském průlivu včetně vojenských akcí. Informovala o tom agentura Reuters, podle níž jihokorejská média již hovoří o tom, že rozhodnutí o nasazení vojenských sil již padlo.

    • South China Morning Post08:19edited after publishing
      South Korea weighs ‘contributions’ to Hormuz as US pressure mounts

      South Korea is moving towards the possible deployment of naval assets to the Strait of Hormuz under mounting pressure from Washington, potentially making it one of the first US allies to contribute militarily to the strategically vital waterway, observers have said. The government has reportedly drawn up plans to deploy military assets, including a naval logistics support ship and P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, to the strait. If carried out, the deployment would mark South Korea’s first...

    • hurriyetdailynews.com08:19
      Seoul weighs ‘contributions’ to Hormuz security

      South Korea said on Sept. 4 it was weighing “contributions” to U.S. security efforts in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, potentially including a military deployment, but noted that no decision has been made yet.

      1 reprint
    • Al Jazeera English12:10
      South Korea mulls ‘contributions’ in Strait of Hormuz

      Seoul heavily affected by closure of strategic waterway and under heavy US pressure for participation against Iran.

      1 reprint
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:02
      OPINION - Can an alliance be priced? Trump's South Korea gambit and Asia's shifting future

      Foundations, once repriced, are rarely restored to par. Trust denominated in dollars can always be devalued again. That is the lesson of this strange August on the Korean Peninsula—and it will outlast any summit

  23. Sun, 6 September 2026

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  24. Mon, 7 September 2026

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  25. Tue, 8 September 2026

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  26. Wed, 9 September 2026

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  27. Thu, 10 September 2026

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  28. Fri, 11 September 2026

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  29. Sun, 13 September 2026

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  30. Mon, 14 September 2026

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  31. Wed, 16 September 2026

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  32. Thu, 17 September 2026

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  33. Fri, 18 September 2026

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  34. Sat, 19 September 2026

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  35. Sun, 20 September 2026

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  36. Mon, 21 September 2026

    1 report

  37. Tue, 22 September 2026

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  38. Wed, 23 September 2026

    5 reports

  39. Thu, 24 September 2026

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  40. Fri, 25 September 2026

    1 report
    • asiaone.com03:09
      North Korea rejects call to halt nuclear tests

      North Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday (Sept 24) rejected an international statement urging it to halt nuclear tests, with a spokesperson calling it "a grave political provocation against our state" by "hostile forces".A meeting of ministers from the Friends of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty — a grouping of Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Japan and the Netherlands — said any new...

  41. Sun, 27 September 2026

    3 reports
    • Japan Times04:06
      Can South Korea stay out of war over Taiwan?

      While Seoul has traditionally played things safe on the issue, that discretion is becoming harder to sustain.

    • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)06:13
      "Stanie się celem kary". Korea Północna odgraża się sąsiadowi

      Korea Północna skierowała groźne komentarze, wymierzone w Stany Zjednoczone i Koreę Południową. Jak podała agencja KCNA, Pjongjang uznał współpracę wojskową obu państw za element amerykańskiej strategii globalnej hegemonii. Północnokoreański urzędnik zagroził Seulowi "decydującą" karą.

    • NYT World20:52
      A Growing North Korea Problem

      In an interview with The New York Times, South Korea’s president dropped a bold proposal for how to curb North Korea’s nuclear program.

  42. Mon, 28 September 2026

    2 reports

  43. Tue, 29 September 2026

    4 reports

  44. Wed, 30 September 2026

    5 reports

  45. Sun, 4 October 2026

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  46. Wed, 7 October 2026

    1 report

  47. Thu, 8 October 2026

    1 report

  48. Sun, 11 October 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post04:00
      Denuclearising North Korea would ‘defy history’ as US, allies missed the boat

      The denuclearisation of North Korea has become an “increasingly improbable” goal and the United States and its allies should move beyond it to devote their diplomatic efforts to talks on arms limitations and crisis communication, the director of the US-based North Korean analysis website 38 North said. Recalling the 20 years since North Korea carried out its first nuclear test on October 9, 2006, Jenny Town said in a written interview that “a pivotal moment” in Pyongyang’s weapons development...

  49. Mon, 12 October 2026

    1 report

  50. Tue, 13 October 2026

    6 reports

  51. Wed, 14 October 2026

    1 report

  52. Thu, 15 October 2026

    1 report

  53. Fri, 16 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Japan Times01:48
      South Korea-U.S. ties hit lowest ebb in years amid intelligence row

      Spats spanning from investment deals to intelligence leaks have strained Seoul's relationship with Washington.

    • South China Morning Post02:08
      South Korea-US alliance losing ‘trust’ amid widening cracks in ties

      South Korea’s long-standing alliance with America is being tested by feuds spanning from investment deals to intelligence leaks, compromising Seoul’s ability to respond to North Korea. In a rare admission, Seoul’s top envoy to the US on Monday acknowledged an “issue” with Washington’s sharing of covert data. “There are limitations in our communication with the White House,” Kang Kyung-wha told lawmakers. “I find it somewhat frustrating.” That follows reports earlier this year that a South...

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