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South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request

Low Severity Global South Korea
Date Occurred Aug 19, 2026 03:39 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded Aug 19, 2026
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It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

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  • ID #24773
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 19, 2026
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