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  "id": 1358302,
  "title": "Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/trump-orders-pentagon-to-scale-back-joint-exercises-with-south-korea-1358302",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T21:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
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    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/korea-trump-military-exercises-ae21e0af5ea16f0a74e9a176b3cc2136"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea on Sunday, citing South Korea's reluctance to assist in denuclearizing Iran. The planned 11-day exercises, involving 18,000 South Korean soldiers, were intended to enhance readiness against potential North Korean threats. The drills were scheduled to include complex scenarios such as live-fire exercises, a wet gap crossing, and the distribution of prepositioned military equipment. Trump's decision came after he posted a photo of himself with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, stating that the two leaders had a great relationship despite a hostile appearance in the image. North Korea's Foreign Ministry has denounced the U.S.-South Korean training as a rehearsal for an aggressive war, causing increased instability in the region. Trump has previously met with Kim three times during his first term to discuss the North Korean nuclear program. Since coming back into office, Trump has shown interest in continuing these discussions.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea after the Republican president said South Korea declined to help denuclearize…",
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea",
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        "published": "2026-08-16T22:01:52.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/trump-orders-pentagon-to-scale-back-joint-exercises-with-south-korea-1366358",
        "published": "2026-08-16T22:26:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/trump-orders-pentagon-to-scale-back-joint-exercises-with-south-korea-1371355",
        "published": "2026-08-16T22:51:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump orders Pentagon chief to 'substantially' reduce S. Korea-US military drills",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/trump-orders-pentagon-chief-to-substantially-reduce-s-korea-us",
        "published": "2026-08-16T23:07:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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