Oct 27 Pentagon chief Mattis stresses diplomacy as the answer to ending Korean crisis By Robert Burns, Associated Press He made the point over and over -- at the Panmunjom "truce village" where North literally meets South; at a military observation post inside the Demilitarized Zone, and in off-the cuff comments to U.S. and South Korean troops. Continue reading
Oct 26 US imposes sanctions on 10 North Korean officials over human rights abuses By Associated Press It's the latest step in a U.S. effort to increase diplomatic and economic pressure on Pyongyang. Continue reading
Oct 24 Kim Jong Un is dangerous and a risk-taker, but not a ‘madman,’ analysts say By Harry Zahn Despite the labels, most experts on North Korea say Kim Jong Un’s actions may be coming from a more calculated and strategic place than many realize. Continue reading
Oct 23 Japanese defense minister sounds alarm on North Korea By Associated Press Japan's defense minister asserted Monday that North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities have grown to an "unprecedented, critical and imminent" level. Continue reading
Oct 17 U.S., Japan agree to maximize diplomatic pressure on North Korea By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press TOKYO — U.S. and Japanese diplomats agreed Tuesday to maximize pressure on North Korea to resolve tensions over its nuclear program, while citing the need to be prepared for the worst if diplomacy fails. Continue reading
Oct 15 Tillerson: North Korea diplomacy continues until 1st ‘bomb drops’ By Associated Press Mixed messaging from Washington has raised concerns about the potential for miscalculation amid the increasingly bellicose exchange of words by Trump and Kim. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 4:16 News Wrap: Trump names Kirstjen Nielsen to lead Homeland Security By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump is nominating Kirstjen Nielsen, current deputy chief of staff in the White House, to be the next secretary of Homeland Security. Also, North Korea's foreign minister fired off a new verbal assault against… Continue watching
Oct 10 Trump: If Tillerson called me a moron, we should ‘compare IQ tests’ By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press "And I can tell you who is going to win," Trump told Forbes magazine. Continue reading
Oct 06 Nuclear disarmament coalition wins the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize By Jennifer Hijazi The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for drawing "attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based… Continue reading
Oct 06 During photo shoot, Trump talks of ‘calm before the storm’ By Jill Colvin, Associated Press "What storm Mr. President?" one reporter shouted. ISIS? North Korea? Iran? "You'll find out," the president said. Continue reading