A top South Korean official told lawmakers that North Korea is estimated to have up to 60 nuclear weapons, in…
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U.S., NATO consider preemptive action against Russian cruise missile program
The United States and its NATO allies are threatening preemptive action against Russia’s ongoing effort to build a new cruise…
North Korean media silent on Mike Pompeo meeting in New York
Domestic political pressure on Kim Jong-un to move slowly in denuclearization talks with the U.S. is so intense that North…
U.S. slaps sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s wife for corruption
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced new sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s wife and other Venezuelans from his inner…
WHO: Ebola metrics improving, but ‘perfect storm’ threatens DRC response
The World Health Organization warned Tuesday that armed conflict, public distrust of global aid workers and political maneuvering may combine…
Suspension of U.S. military drills with South Korea hurt readiness, says top general
The Trump White House’s decision to suspend several, large-scale military exercises with South Korea earlier this year harmed U.S. readiness…
Donald Trump laughed at by world leaders as he boasted of his accomplishments
President Donald Trump is highlighting U.S. gains under his watch as he opens his address to the U.N. General Assembly…
Moscow floods advanced anti-aircraft systems into Syria, days after shoot down of Russian aircraft
Russian defense officials have ordered emergency deployments of its advanced S-300 anti-aircraft systems into Syria, days after Moscow claimed Israeli…
Beijing accuses White House of trade bullying as new U.S. tariffs take effect
In the latest escalation of the U.S.-China trade war, Beijing on Monday accused Washington of “economic bullying” just as trade…
The Latest: EU’s Tusk says Brexit compromise still possible
The Latest on Brexit, the political divorce between Britain and the rest of the European Union (all times local): LONDON…