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President says move is based on ‘very good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ but US military officials have said Ukraine war is boosting regime’s combat capabilities
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has instructed the Pentagon chief to "substantially" reduce joint South Korea-US military exercises, noting that those exercises are not only "costly" but also send a "totally inappropriate and hostile" signal to North Korea.
Japan's economy expanded 1.1% in the second quarter on an annualized basis, missing expectations for 2% growth as softer domestic demand strong exports.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with close ally South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
China has established the first scheduled transit through the northern sea route, but questions remain over the environmental and political risks
Tokyo is seeking to mitigate risks linked to potential US munitions shortages and maintain credible deterrence, analysts say
Tokyo is seeking to mitigate risks linked to potential US munitions shortages and maintain credible deterrence, analysts say
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States kicked off their key summertime combined exercise Monday, with Seoul seeking to use the drills to accelerate efforts to regain wartime operational command (OPCON) from Washington.
The first generation to grow up with AI is reshaping Korea’s traditional paths to education, work and success
Donald Trump says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "has been unthreatening and respectful". (AP: Susan Walsh)
China may view the agreement as an opportunity to expand its own diplomatic and economic influence in the Middle East and South Asia
China may view the agreement as an opportunity to expand its own diplomatic and economic influence in the Middle East and South Asia
Apple has trained a custom large language model specifically for the Chinese market, utilizing technical support from Alibaba Group, according to Reuters.
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 6-12)By Song Sang-ho
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said he was "not happy" about US participation in joint military exercises with close ally South Korea and is scaling back the drills aimed at deterring rival North Korea that start Monday.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has instructed the Pentagon chief to "substantially" reduce joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises, noting that those exercises are not only "costly" but also send a "totally inappropriate and hostile" signal to North Korea.
After South Korea declined to help denuclearise Iran, Trump said the exercises are costly and send a ‘hostile’ signal to North Korea
After South Korea declined to help denuclearise Iran, Trump said the exercises are costly and send a ‘hostile’ signal to North Korea
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea in a social media post that also mentions Seoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was scaling back “costly” and “inappropriate” joint military exercises with South Korea scheduled to start Monday.
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President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One at Morristown Airport, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Morristown, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump has said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seek to stabilize currency and bond markets that have outgrown unilateral action. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters, Ken Suzuki and Akira Kodaka)
China is suspected of funding pro-Palestine marches in the UK, The Telegraph revealed exclusively last week.
Rising stock and real estate prices, along with inherited wealth, have boosted asset values and heightened competition among financial institutions. (Nikkei montage)
China has spent years pouring money and political capital into building a homegrown semiconductor industry. Yet when its AI companies need to train their most sophisticated models, many still turn to Nvidia, according to South China Morning Post.
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WASHINGTON — The US is preparing to tell dozens of countries they must pick sides in the artificial intelligence race with China, warning they will be excluded from a US-led AI coalition if they also sign up for Beijing’s competing framework, according to a US official and an internal draft reviewed by Reuters.
Development of the Mexican-made electric bus is now moving into full gear. (Photo by Tomohiro Ichihara)
Exclusive: Fake consultancy impersonating Brisbane firm online is one of 13 websites seized by the US Department of Justice
Pokémon outlived the moral panic of its early days in Australia and its staying power has proved that simple joy can cross borders
Widely slated on its release, Nui Lai has become the summer’s most surprising smash hit despite competition from The Odyssey and Spider-Man
Widely slated on its release, Nui Lai has become the summer’s most surprising smash hit despite competition from The Odyssey and Spider-Man
Parts shortage and supply chain production remain a problem and may be about more than just aero engines, industrial veteran says
Hengli Group, a Chinese company that employs over 300,000 people and earns over $100 billion per year, is a primary importer of Iranian crude oil, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing industry analysts, shipping brokers, and the US Treasury.
CHANGWON, South Korea, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Heavy downpours provided relief from a prolonged drought while also causing localized damage in South Gyeongsang Province on Sunday, officials said.
Zion Suzuki has won 28 caps for Japan after making his debut in 2022
Article in People’s Daily marking the former leader’s centenary stressed the importance of unity when navigating ‘rough waters’
Article in People’s Daily marking the former leader’s centenary stressed the importance of unity when navigating ‘rough waters’
FILE- Bou Meng, center, former S-21 prison survivor, leaves the courtroom after the verdict is announced for Khieu Samphan, former Khmer Rouge head of state, at the U.N.-backed war crimes tribunal in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith, file)
Defence researcher at top planning agency says Beijing should draw lessons from the Falklands conflict to commandeer commercial vessels
Defence researcher at top planning agency says Beijing should draw lessons from the Falklands conflict to commandeer commercial vessels
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