Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump has ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea – a decision that could ease tensions with North Korea and create a diplomatic opening or raise concerns about military readiness and U.S. support for a longtime ally.

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