Trump Halts Joint Drills with South Korea | California News

Trump shocks allies by ordering a major cut in U.S.-South Korea joint drills, claiming North Korea’s behavior under his leadership has been peaceful and that the exercises send a hostile message — but Seoul insists the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield will go ahead as planned. While Trump hints at broader tensions with Iran, Seoul focuses on diplomacy, hoping improved ties with Pyongyang can lead to real peace — even as North Korea continues its nuclear defiance and deepens alliances with Russia and Iran, leaving denuclearization still out of reach. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/72b15ddfec22f71a