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Pompeo, en route to North Korea, reveals his goal for high-level talks

July 6, 2018

Pompeo, en route to North Korea, reveals his goal for high-level talks

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Friday at an air base in Japan for a refueling stop en route to his first visit to North Korea since the historic June 12 nuclear summit in Singapore.

Basketball helps 2 Koreas in their bid to mend fences

July 4, 2018

Basketball helps 2 Koreas in their bid to mend fences

North and South Korea on Wednesday pushed to strengthen their ties by partaking in two days of friendly basketball games in Pyongyang.

Pompeo's 'Mission: Impossible' -- Is North Korea serious about giving up its nukes? We'll find out soon enough

July 4, 2018

Pompeo's 'Mission: Impossible' -- Is North Korea serious about giving up its nukes? We'll find out soon enough

Reports that North Korea is in fact adding to its nuclear and missile capabilities seems to underscore what many have always feared: Kim Jong Un is striving for nuclear acceptance, not nuclear disarmament.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will depart for third North Korea trip on July 5, White House says

July 2, 2018

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will depart for third North Korea trip on July 5, White House says

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will depart for his third trip to North Korea on July 5, the White House announced Monday.

Are the US and North Korea on the brink of another nuclear showdown?

July 2, 2018

Are the US and North Korea on the brink of another nuclear showdown?

For the moment, all sign point to a solid yes.

North Korea believed to be 'deceiving' US, increasing nuclear production: report

June 30, 2018

North Korea believed to be 'deceiving' US, increasing nuclear production: report

U.S. intelligence officials said they believe the U.S. is being “deceived” by North Korea, stating the hermit kingdom was increasing nuclear production.

Kim Jong Un ordered army officer executed after giving soldiers extra food: report

June 28, 2018

Kim Jong Un ordered army officer executed after giving soldiers extra food: report

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un reportedly ordered a high ranking army officer to be executed after he was accused of giving his troops and their families extra food and fuel.

Hawaii emergency workers slept on the job, emails showed in aftermath of fake missile alert

June 27, 2018

Hawaii emergency workers slept on the job, emails showed in aftermath of fake missile alert

Employees with the Hawaii state agency responsible for creating a nationwide panic after falsely telling locals and vacationers that a nuclear missile was heading their way in January slept on the job, newly released emails from the bureau reveal.

North Korea continues construction of nuclear research facility despite agreement to 'denuclearize': report

June 27, 2018

North Korea continues construction of nuclear research facility despite agreement to 'denuclearize': report

Despite North Korea’s promise to work toward “complete denuclearization” following the historic summit with Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump earlier this month, new satellite imagery indicates North Korea is making improvements to one of its nuclear scientific research centers at a “rapid pace.”

Mattis positive on China talks set to discuss North Korea

June 27, 2018

Mattis positive on China talks set to discuss North Korea

BEIJING — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and his Chinese counterpart are striking a positive note as they sat down to tackle the thorny issue of how to get North Korea to fulfill a pledge to abandon its nuclear program.