# South Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-28 11:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP News | US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on US | 2026-08-28 09:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPM2Q1NUVBbkVPMHZXVW1GSGM1d0lYajRKWUV5cDctbnhkOHJUUjJuREd0LVI4eTRlb0JCVWRTOGhQbllzaEsycVNsdV9kRWZzdUR1VlVaN3BOa3prOVBsTkpyQnFXemJfWTQ4VE9hOXVvU285OHl0RjBXODNLdExRLVp2ODhfR0lubFk3N2VPT2pZd1lkSmJVQXNOQWg3bVg0Z25Lbg?oc=5) |
| Decatur Daily | US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on US | 2026-08-28 05:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwJBVV95cUxNcjJmNERpamVhbU5lWjR5N25NSFpZM2tURW90SHlUOGFqQ0hTTVNQc0pOdGY1aDlQQkxjeEk2RFZ3Y0lyZEViaGFpaDlaTkZhWUMxSXlBMUFONTRtWlI5NklwaGhyRWhKTGhSYm1ORnJrSkZVZlVGM0xaYXpBVDZZdVh2cDR6TzdTOFlCNHp4OHdLNmZWeXVpejZheFI4LWRJSGY5Qy0yelE2akNBOUVFOVdUbnVVYm83Umx6Zm95VFNadThxUTdmdkJ2cG5kVzhyZk5NdWRENzdtS1lDcUk2bXBXaDBsOGZXZWR2c0tHZjF5Wk5ZVlNWX1Z5ejlCNHVFcHlCNmlqYTdVYXJ4c2hDblByLWwyMDN1VG9R?oc=5) |
| Taipei Times | US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill | 2026-08-28 05:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE9QbVpSbld6NVc0WlJxeFZQVWhuWE43bGQ0SE05bUVEQURRZlQ5aTlCZ3luWWJEQy1NXzBWbC1NYjR4N2JON0ZSS1NWUlFzVGNCRzM0TGE0eHdxd3JNS3lXa2hLSUp1N3ljaVRIcFV0cUNmTFJ4cUNRag?oc=5) |
| StreetInsider | South Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill | 2026-08-28 05:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTFAyN0N2WHhrVmZLLVpXQzVCVlBUem43QkRXWVJoVEVodXhxN3ZEbU5FQVBxdFNrZFV3enRHekVpaWNDZjYxbW9EbGRCMjdscU9TZUtvcnZQVmVfR1J6WGE4WGpSUVQ5RHVnVG9JNg?oc=5) |
| Yonhap News Agency | U.S. preparing for Freedom Edge joint exercise with S. Korea, Japan: U.S. Pacific Command | 2026-08-28 00:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE4wdkw5WEliWmlsRzVwbHQteFhxT09HemlBMWduMmhRVV9feWd6elYtUzFDaV9rcF9ieHp0Q3RNanZuY1NjNjFKSk1fV0FEY0JZbGVVSjdmSE92QQ?oc=5) |
| Nikkei Asia | Japan, South Korea and US to hold joint military drills, Seoul says | 2026-08-28 00:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNS0ptaElNV1hXUzh6QzZVVEZSRDhwS2xMWHJsQklha2M1N2dKLUtKOGFRaG1YNWNzd2U2VVFRX280bjYwa2Nha3hRS1A1c281UjQxTi1TMlp6VVI1a1JSU1ZQVkpUU3J3dHF6SzJqRWtOZUJqNTJXWDJOWnRtSTZnWHFKdlJnVS1ad3RKajluQXBuT3YwYUFZcWl5M3BYay1DMy1YcXhjN0tDZw?oc=5) |
| South China Morning Post | South Korea, Japan and US to hold trilateral Freedom Edge drills in September | 2026-08-28 00:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOUEpIanhwd1doTlc4RzZJeGNoQVJvUEVGWlRRLW1rRXNrWDhPS0M3TFhDRUgzMExMbHo4dEpkbTFwWUk3SEVYZ0MzX2plS0ZCY0ZYa0l6akpVLXNDTDlXWlRxWTJUb2lJZWwzSXVnQ2J6cURXRzRMd1lFbWhsdW5UR243VDN0bzYwWk5iYTBBMEc4alVETHBYS19qdEVkc0Vmd3YtLUNCTGhPNXRMbkw5T1NrVzNhUDU4?oc=5) |
| NPR | U.S., South Korea and Japan to hold drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on U.S. | 2026-08-28 00:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNVXlJNU8tYXFZXzJUcGV1Mkg3WGVXX3VHUFoxM3lDVkNqQ0xyNVNUNHlSdk1JcGdQcDQyeU5oLUpIM1JicTFkREVlRmZsZXYtcG1GYnRsQ1JLeXNmVVozT0M1NlpPVTVBNUxnLU83VHladjVKTVNoRlAtdUZQckxEdDhOMFlrYTNP?oc=5) |
| Reuters | South Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill | 2026-08-28 00:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPVGJqQ2ZQanh2YnZUdGpGcXA0SnhGM05PNXhsblBGVGtZQjJWbFV3UjlMYnRrZTROWERzN0xlZXF4Q1NvSWx3ZlFCdEdTRWdfdHFvN21rR1ktUVRNZWVEV1VXZXdJUk1rbDl0ZE4yd1R5OG0zQWdQUEZBbmVRUmJQWmJNdUlEV2R2bEVGZkgyWjF5aG1UV1VzWHRtOFJiMnNLdE9DckJOM21JZlI1czhvcUZHWVZLWVZBM2RhNzNIMA?oc=5) |

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