Coverage dated August 13, 2026 to August 14, 2026

North Korea warns of 'overwhelming' response to U.S.-South Korea drills

Headline from UPI

North Korea on Friday condemned an upcoming major U.S.-South Korea joint military exercise, calling it a war rehearsal and warning to respond with "overwhelming force."

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Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Republic

    North Korea threatens to exercise self-defense as it slams US-South Korea military drills (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday threatened to exercise its right to self-defense in a statement that slammed the upcoming U.S.-South Korean military drills as a war rehearsal that would be more provocative than last year. The U.S.

  2. KAAL Rochester

    North Korea slams US-South Korea military drills and threatens strong response (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    North Korea has threatened unspecified stern steps against the United States and South Korea, slamming their upcoming military drills as a war rehearsal that it claimed would be more provocative than last year. The U.S.

  3. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    North Korea calls upcoming US-South Korea drills a rehearsal for war (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    North Korea warned on Aug. 14,2026, that it may exercise its right to self-defense in response to the upcoming U.S.-South Korean military drills, which it labeled a provocation and a rehearsal for aggressive war.

  4. Al Jazeera

    North Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drills (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Pyongyang has accused the US of pushing the world 'to the brink of nuclear war'.

  5. UPI

    North Korea warns of 'overwhelming' response to U.S.-South Korea drills (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    North Korea on Friday condemned an upcoming major U.S.-South Korea joint military exercise, calling it a war rehearsal and warning to respond with "overwhelming force."

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