Politics Aug 06 With only one nuclear arms pact left between the U.S. and Russia, a new arms race is possible By Emma Burrows, Associated Press
World Aug 05 Russia will no longer abide by self-imposed moratorium on intermediate-range missiles Russia has declared it's no longer considers itself bound by a self-imposed moratorium on deploying nuclear-capable intermediate range missiles. By Associated Press
Politics May 13 Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming military base The order forces the divestment of property operated as a crypto mining facility near the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. It also forces the removal of certain equipment owned by MineOne Partners Ltd., a firm that is partly owned… By Fatima Hussein, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
World Oct 10 North Korea unveils new weapons at military parade North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Saturday that his country would “fully mobilize” its nuclear force if threatened as he took center stage at a military parade in which the country unveiled what appeared to be a new intercontinental… By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
World Oct 02 Watch 6:22 News Wrap: Bernie Sanders cancels campaign events after heart procedure In our news wrap Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders called off campaigning for now after undergoing a heart procedure to address a blocked artery. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a joke dismissing fears of Moscow meddling into…
Nov 28 Could the U.S. actually shoot down a North Korean missile? By Larisa Epatko The threat from North Korea has the U.S. reassessing its missile defense system and has prompted moves in Congress to boost missile defense funding. But does the current system really work? We got perspectives from two experts. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 11:06 How does North Korea’s latest nuclear breakthrough affect U.S. options? By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin North Korea appears to have taken a quantum leap in its missile and nuclear programs, setting off a new test over the weekend that could be capable of threatening the U.S. mainland. The blast also set off a diplomatic fury… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 4:59 Does Kim Jong Un’s latest statement signal he’s open to diplomacy? By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin Fiery rhetoric between North Korea and the U.S. seems to be cooling down, if temporarily. While Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday the U.S. is “interested” in dialogue, analysts believe Kim Jong Un’s latest propaganda statement may offer a… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 6:49 Report claims North Korea obtained rocket engines from a Ukrainian factory By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin As tensions intensify between the U.S. and North Korea, a provocative new report suggests the engines for its new missiles come from a factory in Ukraine. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin debates the conclusions of the report with Mike Elleman of… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 3:34 Trump fires back in war of words with North Korea By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin President Trump doubled down on his threats against North Korea on Thursday, and disparaged a quarter century of U.S. policy for the country. Meanwhile, North Korea announced its plans to launch four intermediate-range missiles at the U.S. territory of Guam… Continue watching