Trump says US to ‘substantially reduce’ military drills with South Korea
US president says he’s ‘not happy’ about the drills, citing his ‘very good relationship’ with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
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South Koreans beat the heat with ‘silent disco’ pool party
South Koreans in Seoul cooled off with a silent disco pool party during a record-breaking heat wave.
Published On 7 Aug 2026
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Record-high heat soars through South Korea
A record-high heatwave is sweeping through the Korean Peninsula, sending temperatures skyrocketing, reaching 42.5C.
Published On 7 Aug 2026
South Korea police raid football association over Hong appointment process
Hong Myung-bo’s appointment under scrutiny amid raids with lack of proper interview process previously alleged.
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong issues military threat over Japan missile test
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused Japan of moving beyond a defensive posture.
Tokyo lion deaths show heat wave gripping East Asia
A record-breaking heatwave stretching across East Asia is straining animals, health systems and people.
Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen
US President Donald Trump says helping to bolster the Japanese currency is a sign of friendship.
![Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to the media about the US-Japan joint forex action upon her arrival at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo. [Issei Kato/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-02T233755Z_609247456_RC2NQMATKU91_RTRMADP_3_JAPAN-YEN-1785717755.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
South Korea has hottest day on record amid extreme weather globally
Scientists say the climate crisis driven by human activity is making heatwaves more frequent.
South Korea’s stock market plunges as AI-driven boom fades
The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 sees steep decline as interest in chipmakers falls.
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Trump’s latest ‘forced labour tariffs’: Who’s been hit, how badly?
Countries accounting for almost all of the US’s trade have been hit with tariffs between 10 and 12.5 percent.
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Can the Suez save Asian oil consumers after Houthis shut Bab al-Mandeb?
About 6 million barrels of crude per day that pass through the strait to Asia are now at risk, experts say.
