Russian forces attacked Ukraine with missile strikes and shelling on Thursday, kicking off a dramatic escalation of the conflict in the region. Russia has launched about 200 missiles since the start of the attack, a senior US defense official said at a Friday news briefing. At least 25 civilians have been killed in the fighting, […]
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Navy Nuclear Engineer Guilty Of Selling Top Secret Information
A former Navy nuclear engineer pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to sell closely guarded American secrets about submarine technology to another country. Jonathan Toebbe, 43, was accused of trying to pass information about designs for nuclear-powered submarines to an undercover FBI agent posing as a representative of a foreign government. Toebbe, who prosecutors say hid […]
Biden Eases Sanctions On Iran’s Nuclear Activities
The Biden administration has waived sanctions related to Iran’s civilian nuclear activities as part of its efforts to bring the regime back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal – while stressing that the waivers did not equal sanctions relief for Tehran. Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed a waiver that restored the ability of […]
Kim Jong Un Says That He Is Never Giving Up Nuclear Weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed his country’s nuclear weapons as a powerful deterrent against military threats, state media reported, as prospects of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula continue to dim amid stalled talks with Washington. “We have become able to reliably defend ourselves against any form of high-intensity pressure and military threat by imperialist […]
President Trump Accused Of Declaring War On North Korea
A retired U.S. general said a Pentagon war scenario showed a conventional war with North Korea could result in about 20,000 deaths per day in South Korea, according to the Los Angeles Times. Meanwhile, a retired U.S. Navy admiral sees a 50/50 chance of a conventional conflict with North Korea although much less likelihood of […]
Trump Says ‘Fire And Fury’ Wasn’t Strong Enough Threat To North Korea
President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that his earlier warning to North Korea that it would be “met with fire and fury” if it continued to threaten the U.S. “wasn’t tough enough,” and he cautioned North Korean officials to “get their act together” regarding its nuclear ambitions. Before reporters at his New Jersey golf club, […]
North Korea Makes More Nuclear Attack Threats
The nuclear threat from North Korea has dominated discussions between Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during his visit to Sydney. Mr Turnbull warned the eyes of the world are on Beijing, calling for China to rein in North Korea during a press conference with U.S. Vice President on Saturday. […]