President Donald Trump has said the US will “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un.

He also noted on Truth Social that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the “denuclearisation” of Iran.

“These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile,” Trump posted.

Seoul said it was reviewing Trump’s comments, adding it hoped a favourable relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks. Pyongyang has not yet commented.

Earlier, South Korea said the drills with the US would proceed “as scheduled”.

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Hundreds of thousands of GCSE students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales have got their results.

But what if it doesn’t go to plan? BBC Education Correspondent Hazel Shearing looks at what you can do next.

In this video…

0:18 – Remarks
0:49 – Resits
01:38 – A levels
2:20 – University
2:47 – Better grades

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Russia has warned of “consequences” for the UK, after is was confirmed that British-made drones were used by Ukraine to strike Russia.

The Russian embassy in London earlier accused Britain of “deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis”, adding that “the deeper its involvement in the conflict… the higher the price it will pay”. In response, prime minister Andy Burnham has reiterated that the UK ‘supports Ukraine 100%’.

Adam and Alex speak to Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson about the situation on the ground, and if we know what role the UK drones played. Adam and Alex also discuss the suspension of Tim Montgomerie from Reform UK, reportedly because of comments made about Zia Yusuf.

Plus, technology and AI editor Zoe Kleinman is on the line to discuss the latest Meta trial in the US, where 30 states are taking Meta to court over social media addiction and child privacy claims.

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00:00 Russia threatens the UK for supplying drones to Ukraine
02:35 What is the situation on the ground?
07:00 Andy Burnham reiterates support
12:50 Is there any diplomacy going on?
14:15 Tim Montgomerie kicked out of Reform UK
20:40 30 US states take Meta to court
25:10 Why did Meta lose in New Mexico?
30:12 OpenAI makes ChatGPT less ‘human’ for teens
33:00 Tim Montgomerie statement

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Ukraine’s deputy chief of military intelligence, Vadym Skibitsky, tells the BBC that Kyiv must “destroy and disarm” Russian weapons production and logistics systems. He says that includes the online retailer Wildberries, which Kyiv has accused of aiding the Vladimir Putin’s war effort.

The Kremlin has said Ukraine launched over 600 drones towards the Moscow region in a fresh attack on Monday night. Russian air defences destroyed more than 180 of them, but several people were wounded, the officials added. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities say at 17 people were killed in Russian strikes overnight – most of them in the Kharkiv region.

Also in the Global News Podcast:

06:06 Russia threatens the UK with “consequences” after it was confirmed that Ukraine used British-made drones

09:22 Former dictator Bashar al-Assad’s cousin is sentenced to death in Syria

13:31 Scientists say rising climate change could be worse for older people than we realise

16:47 President Hakainde Hichilema is re-elected in Zambia, but the vote’s credibility has been challenged by his main rival

20:39 Former England Football Association chairman David Bernstein weighs in on FIFA president Gianni Infantino

24:12 Wool prices have risen 70% in the last year

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US Vice President JD Vance says the Iran War is in a ‘new phase’ of economic pressure.

It comes as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said: “You are either with us or against us,” as he urged US allies to support Washington’s efforts to “squash” the Iranian economy.

But the Iranian Foreign Ministry has called the measures ‘economic terrorism’.

The BBC has also heard from people inside Iran on what life is like for them.

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