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'Inappropriate and hostile': Trump scales back US-South Korea drills amid ties with North Korea

President Donald Trump ordered a significant reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea. He cited costs and his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise was consequently halved in duration. Live drills were also reduced, focusing more on defensive operations. North Korea…

The Economic Times

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv agrees not to strike Moscow during CIA chief’s mysterious visit

Ratcliffe’s purpose and meetings in Russia are not immediately clear but it marks the first known trip from a US spy chief since November 2021

The Independent UK

Trump's North Korea gambit tests US ties with Asian partners, including India

Trump’s outreach to North Korea is unsettling US allies across Asia, with Japan, Taiwan and India reassessing Washington’s security commitments. His decision to cut military exercises with South Korea, hold up Taiwan arms sales and pressure allies on defence spending has deepened concerns over his transactional approach and regional strategy.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin passes law to seize retail warehouses if they face Ukrainian drone attack

Kyiv has increasingly targeted online retail logistics centres, accusing them of providing support to the Russian armed forces

The Independent UK

Zelensky calls on allies to cover €27 billion gap for Ukraine’s air defence needs

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday urged Ukraine's allies to help cover a funding gap of €27 billion for its air defence needs in 2026. Ukraine is hosting a meeting of its key European backers in Kyiv as the country marks its 35th Independence Day. Read about the day’s events as…

France 24

Trump makes the world go nuclear

The president's behavior toward Iran and North Korea has incentivized other countries to develop nuclear weapons

Salon

’57 very powerful nuclear weapons’: Trump pushes for a new meeting with Kim Jong Un in an attempt to rekindle their relationship

“The fact that I get along with him — that’s a good thing, not a bad thing.”

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North Korea fires 10 missiles amid US scaling back military drills with the South

On Thursday, North Korea fired ten short-range ballistic missiles into eastern waters, a provocative move following the United States' decision to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. The South Korean military enhanced its monitoring efforts and shared intelligence with its allies. Meanwhile, North Korea dismissed diplomatic outreach from the…

The Times of India

US armed forces conducts first $2,000 attack drone live-fire test near North Korean border

US Marines have conducted their first live-fire FPV attack-drone exercise on the Korean Peninsula, with six Archer drones striking mock barracks at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex in Pocheon. The range is about 15 miles from the North Korean border. The drill tested the drones alongside new operating and safety procedures,…

The Economic Times

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

The Independent UK

Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the North

South Korea's Woljeong-ri station project symbolizes peace hopes amid complex inter-Korean relations. President Lee Jae Myung's dovish approach faces hurdles from US actions and North Korea's provocations. Pyongyang ignores Seoul's overtures and labels South Korea its most hostile enemy. The rail project, stalled previously, now inspires skepticism among local residents.…

The Economic Times

The Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion

The United States’ debt has surpassed a record $40 trillion, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous share of federal spending

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Why North Korea has fired a barrage of ballistic missiles

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The Independent UK

Bulletin PM briefing: Fuel shortage chaos in Russia and Sussexes’ UK return

Harry and Meghan’s UK security funding ‘a private matter’, says Burnham. Russian police arrest citizens critical of fuel shortages caused by Ukraine war. Why has North Korea fired a barrage of ballistic missiles? How Iran has responded to Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ threat. Trevor Nelson shares brain tumour diagnosis after stepping…

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Trump's North Korea Claims Implode as Kim Jong Un's Powerful Sister Denies Any Contact, Then His '57 Nukes' Boast Backfires

Trump says Kim Jong Un responded to him, but his powerful sister says she knows nothing about it, as a huge clash erupts over North Korea's nuclear arsenal.

The Economic Times

School Assembly News Headlines, August 21, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the day

School Assembly News Headlines: On September twenty-ninth, the Delhi High Court is set to review appeals concerning Prime Minister Modi's academic records. In a move to enhance efficiency, Haryana is leveraging GIS technology to rapidly assess infrastructure initiatives. Meanwhile, North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile, and India strengthens…

The Independent UK

Why has North Korea fired a barrage of ballistic missiles?

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North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end

In the wake of North Korea's missile launch, South Korea expressed strong condemnation and heightened its military readiness during collaborative exercises. Kim Yo Jong had vocally opposed these drills conducted in conjunction with the U.S. The missiles, believed to be short-range ballistic systems, covered about 300 kilometers over the sea,…

The Times of India

North Korea launches around 10 ballistic missiles amid nuclear warhead concerns

North Korea launched approximately ten ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday. These launches occurred during ongoing US-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises. South Korea estimates North Korea possesses between eighty and one hundred twenty nuclear warheads. President Trump plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…

The Independent UK

North Korea launches 10 short-range ballistic missiles, South Korean military says

This comes a day after Donald Trump scales back joint military exercise with South Korea

The Independent UK

North Korea fires an unidentified projectile off its east coast, South Korea says

The Yonhap News Agency has reported that South Korea says North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off the North’s east coast

Benzinga

Trump Says Kim Jong Un Has 57 'Very Powerful' Nukes — South Korea’s Estimate Is Nearly Twice as High

South Korea’s Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Thursday that North Korea is generally estimated to possess 80 to 120 nuclear warheads, a range significantly above President Donald Trump‘s estimate of 57.

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un’s sister mocks Trump’s ‘goodwill’ gesture and says there are no plans for summit

Pyongyang dismisses US president’s claim he is communication with Kim Jong Un

Benzinga

Trump Says He Expects to Meet Kim Jong Un This Year, But Kim's Sister Disputes Recent Contact: 'There Has Been No...'

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he expects to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, but Kim’s sister Kim Yo Jong disputed his claim that the leaders had recently communicated, highlighting conflicting accounts over renewed diplomacy

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