South Korea and US Cut Joint Military Drills Short Following Trump's Order

South Korea and the United States have decided to end their joint military exercises approximately one week ahead of schedule. The decision follows a direct order from US President Donald Trump to curtail the drills. The exercises have long been a point of contention with North Korea, which views them as a provocation. North Korean state media condemned the drills on Wednesday, calling them a 'most immediate and open threat,' though it made no reference to Trump's directive.