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North Korea
North Korea Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles, in Violation of UN Sanctions
The U.S. military denounced the launches, urged North Korea to stop its ‘unlawful and destabilizing acts.’
US Diplomat Heads to Vietnam Day After Putin Visit
Russian leader receives warm welcome in Vietnam, while US officials prepare to follow up.
Russia, North Korea Sign ‘Strategic Partnership’ Pact in Pyongyang
The North Korean leader said the treaty elevates bilateral relations ’to the level of an alliance.’
Russia’s Putin Arrives in Pyongyang for Talks With North Korean Leader
Washington, meanwhile, maintains that North Korea is supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in the Ukrainian theater.
Amid Nuclear Escalations, Is the World Returning to a Cold War State?
A new nuclear arms race is brewing, as treaties against nuclear weapons begin to falter, and global conflicts begin to stir again.
University of Florida Bans Student From Entering Campus
A college campus lab in Florida turned into a transfer hub of illegal drug shipments to China.
Russia Vetoes UN Resolution to Extend Monitoring of Sanctions Against North Korea
The veto by Russia marks the first time Moscow has tried to block the work of the panel of experts.
Florida Legislature to Decide If Education on Communism Should Be Mandatory
Several Democrats oppose the effort and denounce it as ‘indoctrination.’
ANALYSIS: US Confronts Iran’s Influence in the Middle East, Identifies Beijing as Chief Strategic Rival
‘The CCP is engaging in indirect confrontations with the United States, aiming to dismantle the current international order,’ Carl Schuster says.
ANALYSIS: The Escalating Global Tensions Under Kim Jong Un’s Leadership
North Korea recently tested several new strategic cruise missiles, rumored to be capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
