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BBC Audio | Global News Podcast | Trump orders cuts to US-South Korea drills, citing ties with Kim Jong Un

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Global News Podcast Trump orders cuts to US-South Korea drills, citing ties with Kim Jong Un 17 August 2026 Available for 89 days Donald Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in joint US-South Korea military exercises, saying they are "too expensive" and risk damaging his “very good relationship” with North…

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    Global News Podcast Trump orders cuts to US-South Korea drills, citing ties with Kim Jong Un 17 August 2026 Available for 89 days Donald Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in joint US-South Korea military exercises, saying they are "too expensive" and risk damaging his “ve…

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