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Latest 24 August 2026

US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints

The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea, ​Seoul's Marine Corps said on Monday, after Washington ‌cited constraints on the availability of…

North Korea · 6 Apr 2026 South Korea points to Kim Jong Un’s daughter as next in line South Korea's spy agency now believes North ‌Korean leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter has been positioned as his successor, lawmakers said… South Korea · 13 Mar 2026 Talk of US Anti-Missile System Relocation Fuels Anxiety in South Korea The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited… South Korea · 10 Dec 2025 South Korea scrambles jets amid Chinese and Russian drill South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that Russian and Chinese aircraft entered the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) at around… North Korea · 24 Nov 2025 North, South Korea in ‘very dangerous’ standoff Tensions rise as South Korea urges dialogue while North Korea remains unresponsive and hostile. South Korea · 30 Oct 2025 Trump cuts China tariffs to 47% after ‘amazing’ Xi meeting President Trump announced a tariff reduction to 47% on China, contingent on resumed soybean purchases and crackdown on fentanyl trade after meeting… South Korea · 7 Aug 2025 South Korea, US to conduct major joint military drills starting August 18 Annual exercise has frequently been a source of tension with North Korea Japan · 31 Jul 2025 Japan and South Korea reel from record-breaking heat Japan and South Korea face extreme heat records, urging precautions against heat-related illnesses. USA · 31 Jul 2025 Trump issues blitz of tariff announcements on copper, Brazil, South Korea, small-value imports Trump implements tariffs on imports, reshaping trade with countries like India, Brazil, and South Korea. South Korea · 4 Jun 2025 South Korea elects liberal Lee Jae-myung after months of political turmoil Lee Jae-myung won South Korea's presidential election, promising democracy restoration and economic revival.