https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-cuts-back-military-drills-with-south-korea-as-trump-woos-kim-jong-unContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-cuts-back-military-drills-with-south-korea-as-trump-woos-kim-jong-unhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-cuts-back-military-drills-with-south-korea-as-trump-woos-kim-jong-un#u48703Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:20:38 +0000The United States has canceled a major joint amphibious landing exercise scheduled for next month with South Korea. The South Korean Marine Corps reported the cancellation on Monday, noting that Washington cited constraints on force availability due to the ongoing war in Iran. This move follows a Sunday instruction from President Trump to the Pentagon to reduce military drills, which he described as "costly" and sending "inappropriate and hostile" signals to North Korea.Why it mattersThe U.S. is shifting its approach to South Korea from a primary military alliance toward an https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-cuts-back-military-drills-with-south-korea-as-trump-woos-kim-jong-unhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-cuts-back-military-drills-with-south-korea-as-trump-woos-kim-jong-un#u45429Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:25:23 +0000The Pentagon has reduced major training exercises with South Korea following a request from the United States. This military pullback coincides with President Trump seeking to improve relations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. While the U.S. reduces its military footprint in the region, North Korea has continued to denounce joint U.S.-South Korea drills despite the overtures from the Trump administration. The shift marks a departure from previous alliance goals as the U.S. manages simultaneous tensions in Iran.Why it mattersThe U.S.-South Korea alliance previously aimed for a new era of c