‘City Under the Ice’ Buried 100 Ft Below Greenland’s Surface Rediscovered by NASA
The remnants of an abandoned U.S. military base in Greenland known as the “city under the ice” have been unexpectedly rediscovered.
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Putin Orders ‘Reciprocal Response’ to U.S. Test of INF-Banned Nuclear Missile
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday revealed that he had ordered the Kremlin “to prepare a reciprocal response” to the recent U.S. test of a land-based nuclear missile.
North Korea Apparently Destroys Missile Test Facility
After his summit with dictator Kim Jong-un on Tuesday, President Trump indicated the North Koreans are dismantling another facility important to their development of nuclear missiles following the purported shutdown of the Punggye-ri nuclear bomb testing site. Analysts believe this was a reference to the missile engine testing site at Kusong, which appears to be undergoing demolition based on satellite imagery.
Vast Majority of Americans Support Trump’s Meeting with Kim Jong-Un
The vast majority of Americans support President Donald Trump’s historic meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, according to a poll released on Monday that shows 71 percent approve.
Tillerson Warns North Korea: Talks, Not War, with America ‘the Best Option’
The United States and Canada hosted a 20-nation gathering in Vancouver on Tuesday, leading to a consensus that even tougher sanctions could be applied against North Korea to make it give up on developing nuclear missiles. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said military options are still on the table if these sanctions fail.
Australia Identifies ‘Loyal Agent of North Korea’ Charged with Arms Deals, Evading Sanctions
Australian authorities arrested a man on Saturday on extraordinary charges of assisting North Korea with its drive to develop weapons of mass destruction. He was identified on Monday as 59-year-old Chan Han Choi, a naturalized Australian citizen born in South Korea.
U.S. Official: North Korea’s Latest ICBM Broke Up on Re-entry
A U.S. official said on Saturday that North Korea’s new intercontinental ballistic missile broke up upon re-entry at the end of its test launch last week, indicating that North Korea still lacks the key component of reliable heat shielding for its ICBMs.
Report: North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile
North Korea’s missile program has been strangely quiet since September, which comes as a relief to Japan, since the last few ICBMs from North Korea have flown through their airspace. On Monday, the Japanese government reported intercepting radio signals that suggest North Korea may be preparing to launch another missile.
Rex Tillerson: ‘We Have a Couple of Direct Channels to Pyongyang’
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told a news conference in Beijing on Saturday that despite the high degree of tension between the United States and North Korea, lines of communication to Pyongyang remain open, and the U.S. is ready to talk.
China Shuts Down North Korean-Owned Businesses to Comply with U.N. Sanctions
The always intriguing question of just how tough China is willing to get with North Korea took another turn on Thursday, as China ordered the shutdown of every North Korean business venture in the country within 120 days.
South Korea Expects More North Korean Provocations, Announce Deployment of More U.S. Strategic Military Assets
South Korean National Security Adviser Chung Eui-yong said on Thursday that North Korea can be expected to conduct more provocative actions in October, due to the impending anniversary of the foundation of the North Korean Communist party.
Poll: Almost Half of Americans Support Military Action Against North Korea If Needed
A poll from YouGov and The Economist finds Americans are concerned about the possibility of full-scale war with North Korea, but about half of respondents support military action if necessary.
Trump: Military Option Not ‘Preferred’ for North Korea but ‘Will Be Devastating’ if Taken
At a White House news conference on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said military strikes are not the preferred solution for North Korea but warned that the military option will be “devastating” if he feels compelled to authorize it.
Joint Chiefs Chairman: We Should Assume North Korea Can Hit America with Nuclear Weapons
Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that American planners should assume North Korea already has the capability to hit the continental United States with nuclear weapons.
China and Russia Respond to Escalating War of Words Between U.S. and North Korea
North Korea’s primary patrons, China and Russia, are urging restraint and patience as rhetorical exchanges between Washington and Pyongyang grow more heated.
Gorka: Our Capacity to Respond to North Korea Is ‘Practically Instantaneous’
Deputy Adviser to the President Dr. Sebastian Gorka, formerly National Security editor for Breitbart News, discussed the North Korean crisis with SiriusXM host Raheem Kassam on Wednesday’s Breitbart News Daily.
U.S., Japanese Analysts Agree: North Korea Has Developed Nuclear Missile Warheads
A grim milestone appears to be passing, as both U.S. and Japanese intelligence analysts believe North Korea has developed the technology to miniaturize nuclear warheads and fit them inside long-range missiles, years ahead of schedule.
Chinese Communist Paper Blasts U.S. ‘Moral Arrogance over North Korea’
China was willing to vote for stronger U.N. sanctions against its unruly client regime in North Korea, but Chinese media are sending decidedly mixed signals in the wake of the vote. The histrionics in Beijing’s state-managed newspapers seem intended to send a message that China is not prepared to go any further with North Korea.
U.S., Allies Declare Iran Missile Tests Were ‘In Defiance of’ U.N. Resolution – Report
The Islamic Republic of Iran defied a United Nations Security Council resolution that endorsed the historic nuclear deal by conducting at least two sets of ballistic missile tests that were “inherently capable of delivering nuclear weapons.”
Iran Threatens to Exit Nuclear Deal After Conducting Ballistic Missile Test
Hours after the Iranian regime breached United Nations Security Council treaties by test-firing ballistic missiles on Tuesday, the nation’s leadership has again threatened to walk away from the nuclear deal they had agreed to in July of last year.
