South Korea Halts Military Pact as North Korea Suspends Trash Balloons

South Korea has suspended a 2018 military agreement with North Korea in response to nearly 1,000 balloons carrying trash and excrement being sent over the border by the North. Despite North Korea's announcement to halt the balloon campaign, South Korea plans to take punitive measures and conduct military drills near the border until mutual trust is restored. The agreement had aimed to reduce border tensions but has been strained by recent provocations from both sides.