Dec 24 Watch 3:45 News Wrap: Trump downplays idea of North Korean missile test In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump is playing down the possibility of a “Christmas surprise” North Korean missile test. Pyongyang has warned of unspecified action if the U.S. does not ease sanctions by year’s end -- but Trump said… Continue watching
Dec 24 New construction seen at missile-related site in North Korea By Associated Press A new satellite image of a factory where North Korea makes military equipment used to launch long-range missiles shows the construction of a new structure. Continue reading
Dec 14 North Korea conducts another test at long-range rocket site By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said Saturday that it successfully performed another “crucial test” at its long-range rocket launch site that will further strengthen its nuclear deterrent. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 6:57 News Wrap: Putin and Zelensky have 1st one-on-one meeting In our news wrap Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held their first one-on-one meeting. It came in Paris, after the two met with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel for broader talks… Continue watching
Dec 08 N. Korea conducts ‘important test’ at once-dismantled site By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea said Sunday that it carried out a “very important test” at its long-range rocket launch site that it reportedly rebuilt after having partially dismantled it at the start of denuclearization talks with the United States last year. Continue reading
Dec 05 North Korea threatens to again call Trump a ‘dotard’ By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea threatened Thursday to resume calling President Trump a “dotard” if he keeps using provocative language, such as referring to its leader as “rocket man.”… Continue reading
Nov 28 North Korea fired two short range projectiles, Seoul reports By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The recent North Korea activities could indicate it wants to show what would happen if Washington fails to meet a year-end deadline set by its leader, Kim Jong Un, for the U.S. to offer a new proposal in their stalemated… Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Iran warns people protesting 50 percent hike in gas prices In our news wrap Monday, Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard warned protesters they will face “decisive” action if nationwide unrest does not stop. Angered by a 50 percent hike in gasoline prices, people occupied streets and set fire to cars and… Continue watching
Nov 17 US, S Korea postpone joint exercise criticized by N Korea By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday the United States and South Korea have indefinitely postponed a joint military exercise in an “act of goodwill” toward North Korea. Continue reading
Oct 05 North Korea decries breakdown of talks US says were ‘good’ By Jari Tanner, Matthew Lee, Associated Press North Korea's chief negotiator said Saturday that discussions with the U.S. on Pyongyang's nuclear program have broken down, but Washington said the two sides had "good discussions" that it intends to build on in two weeks. Continue reading