Kim Jong Un's powerful sister mocked Washington, its Asian allies, and their "daydream" to denuclearize North Korea on Wednesday. She insisted that the country would never give up its nuclear weapon program. Kim Yo Jong's statement, made by one of North Korea's most senior foreign policy officials, came in response to the meeting between top diplomats from the United States, … [Read more...] about Kim Jong Un’s Sister Slams Calls for North Korea to Give Up Nuke
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Russia Makes Urgent Plea as Iran’s Nuclear Program Pushes World to the Brink
Russia said Friday that the issue of Iran's nuclear program should be settled politically and diplomatically. It urged restraint from all parties. After President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran without an agreement between Washington and Tehran over its nuclear program, Moscow offered to mediate the dispute. "We believe that the problem of the Iranian nuclear … [Read more...] about Russia Makes Urgent Plea as Iran’s Nuclear Program Pushes World to the Brink
European Leaders Alarmed as Trump Plans to Withdraw 20,000 US Troops from Continent
Since Donald Trump took control of the White House this year, European leaders have been grappling with how they can handle the iceier relations between the U.S. and Europe. In a Washington Post article published on Sunday, Camille Grand said that the Europeans had a "serious problem" with their readiness. They are working to solve it, but this takes time. If Trump says, "I … [Read more...] about European Leaders Alarmed as Trump Plans to Withdraw 20,000 US Troops from Continent
Feds Put Up $5 Million Reward for Intel on North Koreans Infiltrating U.S. Tech Companies
The U.S. is offering $5 million in reward money to anyone who can provide information about North Koreans sneaking into American tech companies or cyber schemes. U.S. authorities are cracking down on financial networks that fund the activities of North Korea’s regime such as the "proliferation" of weapons of mass destruction. State Department Rewards for Justice … [Read more...] about Feds Put Up $5 Million Reward for Intel on North Koreans Infiltrating U.S. Tech Companies
Ukraine Strikes with U.S.-Backed Missiles, Prompting Predictable Putin Retaliation
Overnight, Ukraine used an ATACMS ballistic tactical missile to attack a Russian weapons depot. Forbes Ukraine and RBC Ukraine reported, citing anonymous sources, that the attack on the Karachev logistic center in Bryansk Oblast marked the first time ATACMS was used on Russian soil. It also took place just a day after Biden allowed US weapons to finally be used in strikes … [Read more...] about Ukraine Strikes with U.S.-Backed Missiles, Prompting Predictable Putin Retaliation