North Korea thrash Bangladesh 10-0 in Asian Games women’s football
North Korea, enjoying support in the stands, were up 7-0 by half-time and are favourites for the gold.
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South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war
The cancellation follows Trump’s surprise order last week to scale back a separate annual joint military drill.
US allies in Asia wary as Trump moves military assets for Iran war
Allies worry about the US ability to deter China, even if the bulk of US forces remain in the region.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea convened an emergency security meeting following the launches, as Trump seeks to sway Pyongyang.
North Korea leader’s sister denies talks with ‘hostile’ US
US President Donald Trump claimed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded positively to his proposal for talks.
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‘Tit for tat’: Why is Trump cosying up to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un again?
Analysts say DTrump’s attempted rapprochement with Kim Jong Un is driven by political signals to Pyongyang and Seoul.
From: NewsFeed
Scaling back US-South Korea drills may fail to woo Kim away from China
Trump is scaling back US-South Korea military exercises as he signals interest in renewed talks with Kim Jong Un.
Published On 19 Aug 2026
‘Very positive’: Trump says Kim Jong Un has responded to his overtures
US president says conversations with Kim Jong Un at a ‘positive’ stage and slams Seoul for refusing to join war on Iran.
Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South Korea
Republican Senator Thom Tillis says the decision allows North Korea to provide more support to Russia in Ukraine.
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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.
From: NewsFeed
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.
Published On 17 Aug 2026
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