https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seoul-washington-to-halve-joint-drills-as-trump-reportedly-seeks-summit-with-north-korea-s-kimContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seoul-washington-to-halve-joint-drills-as-trump-reportedly-seeks-summit-with-north-korea-s-kimhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seoul-washington-to-halve-joint-drills-as-trump-reportedly-seeks-summit-with-north-korea-s-kim#u45287Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:45:31 +0000The US and South Korea are set to reduce joint military exercises, with drills ending six days early. This development comes as former US President Donald Trump reportedly seeks a summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un. The decision to shorten the exercises has been met with criticism from some US lawmakers. The move is seen as an effort to revive talks with North Korea.Why it mattersThe joint military exercises between the US and South Korea have been a point of contention with North Korea. The drills are seen as a show of force by the US and its allies, but North Korea views them as a th