Trump praises North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, slashes military drills with Seoul

Sydney Morning Herald Sunday 16th August 2026, 10:42PM 1 min read 2 hours ago

The US president said he instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce the “costly” joint military exercises and noted ally South Korea’s refusal to assist his actions against Iran.

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