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  "title": "South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Japan defence minister says US, South Korea cooperation 'critical' for security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/japan-defence-minister-says-us-south-korea-cooperation-critical-for",
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        "title": "South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "North Korea grows stronger as South Korea reckons with fading US support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/north-korea-grows-stronger-as-south-korea-reckons-with-fading-us",
        "published": "2026-08-18T05:35:23.000Z"
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