Business & Economy · 51 views
Seoul, Washington to halve joint drills as Trump reportedly seeks summit with North Korea's Kim
South Korea's military said Wednesday that it would cut an annual joint military exercise with the U.S.
Source excerpt retained from 2026-10-12.
Summary
South Korea's military said Wednesday that it would cut an annual joint military exercise with the U.S. by about half, after President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale it back and reportedly pushed to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as soon as this fall. The annual joint Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise period will be reduced to Aug. 17 to 21, according to a statement from South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, noting the decision was a U.S.
AI summaries can be wrong sometimes—always verify important details using the source article.
How AI & Automation are usedMore from Business & Economy
Continue reading recent Business & Economy coverage
- 45 years ago McDonald's debuted its popular McRib. Now, it's back again after countless rereleases.Continue reading
- About 70% of tax scholars would vote against California’s billionaire tax, a new survey findsContinue reading
- JetBlue has been losing money for years. It just charted a path to profitability.Continue reading
- When will Anthropic go public? Here’s what to know about the IPO timeline.Continue reading
Support HappeningNow
Independent AI-powered news analysis is reader-supported. Your contribution helps cover infrastructure, summaries, and continued platform development.
Support HappeningNow