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North Korea criticises US-Japan-South Korea military drills
North KoreaUnited StatesJapanSouth Korea
First seen: Sep 8, 2026, 6:17 AM UTCUpdated: Sep 8, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
North Korea's defence minister criticised joint military exercises involving the United States, Japan and South Korea.
SO WHAT?
The drills and Pyongyang's response add to tensions on the Korean Peninsula, though no new military action is reported.
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