Elul 26, 5776, 9/29/2016
In today's headlines: תג בכותרות
North Korea South Korea: North preparing another nuclear testSouth Korean officials say North Korea has completed preparations for another nuclear test, after its fifth test late last week. Trump: North Korean test - another Clinton failureRepublican presidential nominee says North Korea’s latest nuclear test is another example of Clinton's "catastrophic failures". Obama: North Korean nuclear test 'a grave threat'The United States "will never accept" a nuclear North Korea, reiterates Obama after Pyongyang's latest nuclear test. North Korea conducts largest ever nuclear testNorth Korea has apparently carried out its fifth - and largest ever - nuclear test, South Korean officials say.N. Korean leader boasts over missile testNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he supervised a test-fire of a submarine-launched ballistic missile.North Korea test fires ballistic missileNorth Korea test fires ballistic missile near the coastal city of Sinpo. N. Korea threatens 'nuclear strike' against USRogue nation warns US, South Korea amid joint military exercise against 'aggression', warns of nuclear attack on Washington if attacked. Iran improved missiles after nuclear dealA new report, published by the US Department of Defense, outlines Iran's sins as a growing cyber and ballistic security threatN. Korea: Tests prepared for strikes on US targetsNorth Korea says latest ballistic missile tests trialled detonation devices for possible nuclear strikes on American targets in South Korea.North Korea fires three ballistic missilesA week after threatening the United States, North Korea fires three ballistic missiles in latest provocation.Korea threatens to cut diplomatic channel to U.S.North Korea continuing its threats against the United States following the blacklist of Kim Jong Un.North Korea threatens response to defense systemNorth Korea promises a "physical response" to the United States and South Korea's deployment of an advanced missile defense system.North Korea threatens to respond to U.S. sanctionsNorth Korea warns it plans a tough response after the United States blacklisted its leader, Kim Jong Un, over human rights abuses. United States sanctions North Korean dictatorFor the first time, the United States sanctions Kim Jong Un for human rights abuses. Kim Jong Un: We can attack America in the PacificFollowing missile tests, North Korea leader boasts he possesses "the sure capability to attack" American interests in the Pacific. North Korea conducts second missile testPyongyang tries - and fails - to launch a medium-range Musudan ballistic missile, then launches a second one. IAEA: North Korea reopened a nuclear plantUN's atomic agency says North Korea appears to have reopened a plant to produce plutonium.North Korea launches failed ballistic missile testNorth Korea tries and fails with a fresh ballistic missile launch. North Korea rejects Trump's proposal to meet KimNorth Korea’s Ambassador to the UN says Trump's proposal to meet North Korean leader is "propaganda". Trump: I would speak to North Korea's leaderRepublican presidential candidate says he is willing to talk to Kim Jong Un to try to stop his country’s nuclear program. BBC team detained, expelled from North KoreaThree BBC journalists have been detained in North Korea and will be expelled from the country for 'disrespectful' reporting.North Korea to develop nuclear arsenalNorth Korea's ruling party congress formally adopts leader Kim Jong-Un's policy of developing the country's nuclear arsenal. North Korean leader uses soft tone on nukesKim Jong-Un says his country will only use nuclear weapons if attacked by a nuclear power, calls for improved relations with other nations. North Korea launches rare party congressKim's Workers' Party holds first congress since 1980, with national plan and 5th nuclear test anticipated. Rouhani against Korean nuclear weaponsIran’s President tells South Korean counterpart he's in favor of a Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons.N. Korea fails second missile test in 2 weeksExactly 2 weeks after flubbing test on founder's birthday, North Korea again has missile able to threaten US bases explode on launch. N. Korea tests submarine nuclear missilesUS, France condemn Korean missile test. Kim Jong Un says world powers now vulnerable. Kim broadcasts food contest to starving citizensPortly North Korean despot holds cooking competition on state TV, even as 2/3 of his country starves on minimal food rations.North Korea warned against another nuclear testSouth Korea, Japan and the United States warn North Korea of harsher sanctions if it goes ahead with a fifth nuclear test.N. Korea fails missile launch on founder's b-dayOn Kim Il-Sung's birthday, Pyongyang fumbles as new missile to hit US bases in Guam blows up at launch.US: North Korea 'probably' has miniaturized nukesGrowing number of US analysts think Kim Jong-Un has a mini nuclear warhead, but they remain hesitant despite Chinese warnings.UN to investigate rights abuses in North KoreaUN to create an expert group tasked with exploring legal pathways to hold North Korea's leadership accountable for rights abuses.North Korea conducts yet another missile testNorth Korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea off its eastern coast. White House demands N. Korea release studentThe United States accuses North Korea of jailing an American student for political reasons, calls for his release.Obama imposes fresh sanctions on North KoreaObama administration imposes sanctions on broad sectors of the North Korean economy following its nuclear tests.N. Korea hands US student 15 years hard laborTourist given heavy sentence for 'subversion' after trying to steal a propaganda sign from a hotel.North Korean leader: More nuclear tests are comingFor the second time in less than a week, Kim Jong Un says his country will conduct more nuclear tests.North Korean leader orders further nuclear testsKim Jong Un continues his provocations, orders the country to improve nuclear attack capability by continuing to conduct more tests.North Korea fires two short-range missilesNorth Korea fired short-range ballistic missile into the sea, a day after claiming it has nuclear warheads.North Korea: We have miniaturized nuclear warheadsKim Jong-Un claims his scientists have successfully miniaturized thermo-nuclear warheads to place on a ballistic missile. State Dept: We take N. Korea's threats seriouslyState Department calls on North Korea to stop its provocations, after it threatens a nuclear attack on the United States and South Korea.North Korea threatens nuclear strikesN. Korea threatens "indiscriminate" nuclear strikes if South Korea and United States push ahead with joint military drills. Pentagon downplays North Korea's nuclear threatAmerican defense official says there's no evidence North Korea has the ability to miniaturize a nuclear weapon.North Korean leader: Be ready to use nukesKim Jong Un orders his country to be ready to use nuclear weapons "at any time" in the face of a growing threat from "enemies". UN imposes toughest sanctions on North KoreaSecurity Council adopts tough new sanctions following North Korea nuclear test and rocket launch.UN resolution would inspect North Korean cargoUnited States drafts new UN resolution that would impose stricter sanctions on the North Korean regime.Who rejected United States-North Korea talks?Wall Street Journal reports North Korea rejected American offer for peace treaty. State Department says the opposite happened. Obama signs new North Korea sanctions into lawObama approves new sanctions on North Korea passed overwhelmingly by Congress earlier this month.Senate unanimously approves North Korea sanctionsSenate approves tougher sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear program, human rights record and cyber activities.Israel criticizes North Korean rocket launchIsrael joins international condemnation after illicit North Korean launch.UN condemns latest North Korean rocket launchSecurity Council promises punitive steps following North Korea's latest rocket launch.North Korea test fires long-range rocketNorth Korea again defies international warnings and launches a long-range rocket. New sanctions on the way?United States: North Korea may have tested H-bombUnited States backtracks on previous assessment of North Korea’s January 6 nuclear test.Israel joins condemnation of N. Korea nuclear testIsrael joins international condemnation of last week's North Korean nuclear test.House votes in favor of sanctions on North KoreaLegislation that would broaden sanctions over North Korea's nuclear program passes by a 418-2 vote.UN to take further measures against North KoreaUN Security Council agrees to prepare further measures against North Korea following its latest nuclear test.Washington doubtful North Korea tested an 'H-bomb'Officials in Washington confirm North Korea carried out a nuclear deal but are skeptical it tested a hydrogen bomb. |
