Rex Tillerson Meets Southeast Asian Leaders to Ramp Up Pressure on North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is ramping up pressure on North Korea by meeting with Asian foreign ministers on Thursday in Washington, D.C.
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7 North Korean Realities That Highlight the Madness of the Kim Regime
The communist government of North Korea has long held a spot on the list of the world’s most repressive tyrannies, with human rights organizations regularly condemning the atrocities committed by the Kim family regime.
North Korea: China ‘Dancing to the Tune of the U.S.’ with ‘Absurd’ Opposition to Nuclear Program
North Korea is a bottomless fountain of apocalyptic threats against the U.S. and its allies, but on Wednesday, its state-run media lashed out against China with unprecedented fury, accusing the Chinese of “dancing to the tune of the U.S.” with “absurd and reckless remarks” about Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program.
Trump and Putin Discuss Ceasefire in Syria, Refugee Safe Zones, North Korea
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump had his first conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin since the U.S. attack on a Syrian airbase in early April. There are reportedly plans in the works for a face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Germany in a few weeks.
U.S. Air Force Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile for Second Time in a Week
The U.S. Air Force test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile with nuclear capabilities for the second time in a week on Wednesday.
North Korea: U.S. Citizen Arrested for ‘Criminal Acts’ to Overthrow Communist Regime
Kim Sang Dok, a U.S. citizen known also by his American name Tony Kim, is under arrest in North Korea for “committing criminal acts of hostility aimed to overturn the DPRK not only in the past but also during his last stay before interception,” according to an official statement by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Chinese State Media: North Korea a Greater Threat to China Than America
The Chinese state-run propaganda newspaper the Global Times published an article suggesting that a nuclear-armed North Korea is a greater threat to communist China than any attempts at “containment” by the United States.
Frank Gaffney on Budget Bill: Need to Make Sure Talk of ‘President Schumer’ Is Not True
Center for Security Policy President Frank Gaffney told SiriusXM host Alex Marlow on Wednesday’s Breitbart News Daily that the trillion-dollar continuing resolution’s increase in military spending is “important,” and the increase in border security spending sends an “important signal of where the administration seeks to go,” but both are “fairly modest down payments” on President Trump’s agenda.
U.S. Military: THAAD Missile System Operational in South Korea
Both the U.S. military and South Korean officials stated on Tuesday that the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system is now operational in South Korea.
Vox Claims North Korea’s Economy Doing ‘Pretty Well’
“Turns Out North Korea’s Economy Is Actually Doing Pretty Well,” the headline at Vox proclaims. The bulk of the article offers nothing to support this assertion.
World View: Japan’s Largest Warship Will Escort and Defend a U.S. Supply Ship
Contents: Japan’s largest warship, the JS Izumo, will escort and defend a US supply ship; Japan moves from ‘self-defense’ to ‘collective self-defense’
Trump ‘Would Be Honored’ to Meet ‘Pretty Smart Cookie’ Kim Jong-un
In a Monday interview, President Donald Trump said he would be willing to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un to discuss the latter’s nuclear weapons program under the proper circumstances.
North Korea: Nuclear Testing Will ‘Speed Up at the Maximum Pace’
On Monday, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement of defiance against international pressure to halt its nuclear weapons development, insisting it will instead accelerate nuclear testing.
McMaster on U.S. Funding THAAD: ‘Until Any Renegotiation, the Deal Is in Place’
On Sunday, national security adviser General H.R. McMaster seemingly contradicted President Trump by saying the United States would pay for the deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system to South Korea. However, he qualified that statement by expressly stating he was not contradicting the president, and the deal with South Korea may yet be revised.
NYT Op-Ed: Communism Gave Americans ‘Sense of One’s Own Humanity’
In anticipation of May Day, the international communist holiday, the New York Times published an opinion piece celebrating the American communists of the twentieth century, arguing that communism – an ideology that has killed 100 million people – gave Americans a “sense of one’s own humanity.”
North Korea Warns ASEAN of ‘Nuclear Holocaust’ If It Does Not Cooperate Against U.S.
Last month, North Korea’s foreign minister drafted a letter to the Association of ten Southeast Asian Nations – known collectively as ASEAN – warning them of a “nuclear holocaust” if it refuses to join forces with the Hermit Kingdom in opposition to the United States.
Hamas Thanks North Korea for Supporting ‘Palestinians’ Struggle’ Against Israel
TEL AVIV – Gaza-based terror group Hamas on Sunday thanked North Korea for its support of the group’s war against the “Zionist entity,” saying that Israel was “the leader of evil and terrorism in the world.”
North Korea Warns of ‘Any Time’ Major Nuclear Test
North Korea warned Monday that it will carry out a nuclear test “at any time and at any location” set by its leadership, in the latest rhetoric to fuel jitters in the region.
Priebus: Nothing Is a Bigger Threat Than North Korea
Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” White House chief of staff Reince Priebus said North Korea was the biggest threat facing the United States. Priebus said, “He’s been speaking to a lot to all of our partners in Southeast Asia. The
North Korea Threatens Israel: ‘Merciless, Thousand-Fold Punishment’
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman hurt the “dignity of the supreme leadership” of North Korea, state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Saturday.
Chinese Hackers Attacked Companies Linked to THAAD Anti-Missile System
The American cybersecurity firm FireEye claims it has evidence that state-sponsored Chinese hackers “targeted at least one party” associated with the THAAD anti-missile system.
Trump Warns of Potential ‘Major, Major Conflict with North Korea’
On Thursday, during an Oval Office interview with Reuters, President Trump said: “There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea. Absolutely.”
Gorka on Trump’s First 100 Days: ‘We Understand We Inherited a World on Fire’
Deputy Assistant to the president Dr. Sebastian Gorka, formerly national security editor for Breitbart News, reviewed the Trump administration’s first 100 days on Friday’s Breitbart News Daily.
Rex Tillerson at U.N.: United States Cannot ‘Idly Stand By’ During North Korea Provocations
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke on Friday at the United Nations Security Council in New York City, saying the United States cannot “idly stand by” as North Korea continues to threaten it and its allies with the nuclear weapons stockpile it possesses.
Tillerson on North Korea: U.S. ‘Cannot Idly Stand By’ — ‘The Policy of Strategic Patience Is Over’
Friday at the United Nations in New York City, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson addressed the U.N. Security Council on the “growing threat” of North Korea. Tillerson said. “It is likely only a matter of time before North Korea develops
John Bolton: If North Korea Gets Nuclear Missiles, ‘Iran Could Have That Capability the Next Day by Writing a Check’
On Friday’s Breitbart News Daily, former U.N. ambassador John Bolton joined SiriusXM host Alex Marlow for a look at President Trump’s first hundred days from a foreign policy and national security perspective.
North Korea Releases Video of Attack on Washington D.C.
A North Korean website has published a propaganda video that shows an American aircraft carrier and Washington D.C. targeted with crosshairs and then exploding in balls of fire.
World View: Philippines President Duterte Seeks to Appease China at ASEAN Meeting
Contents: Philippines President Duterte seeks to appease China at ASEAN meeting; The phrase ‘Code of Conduct’ is the new code word for appeasement
White House: North Korea Senators Meeting Necessary to Address ‘A New Level of Threat’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The grave threat of North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs were at the center of a White House meeting between President Donald Trump, the majority of U.S. senators and national security officials Wednesday.
China, Locals Protest Anti-North Korean THAAD Missile System
American officials began the installment of the controversial Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system early Wednesday morning in South Korea where protesters greeted them despite the late and unannounced hour.
Senators: White House Briefing on North Korea ‘Sobering,’ ‘Important’
Senators received a rare briefing at the White House on Wednesday from the President Trump’s national security team on North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, which has become one of the most pressing foreign policy challenges early on in the administration.
Frank Gaffney on Tillerson’s ‘Incoherent’ Stance on Iran Nuclear Deal: ‘This Is No Way to Run a Government’
On Wednesday’s Breitbart News Daily, Center for Security Policy president Frank Gaffney told SiriusXM host Alex Marlow he was deeply concerned about the “Obama holdovers” that are “almost entirely populating” the Trump administration at senior levels.
100 Days of Trump in Asia: Winning over Duterte, Golf with Abe, and a ‘Not as Good’ Deal with China
The administration of President Barack Obama made much ado about their “pivot to Asia,” an attempt to prioritize the continent over traditional alliances with Europe.
China Warns North Korea Not to ‘Cross Point of No Return’ with Nuclear Test
Speaking through its state-controlled media, China has warned North Korea not to “cross the point of no return” by conducting another nuclear test. North Korea evidently has no interest in defusing tensions on the peninsula as it conducted a massive live-fire artillery drill on Tuesday – possibly the largest such drill it has ever performed.
North Korea Detains American Professor Without Cause
North Korea detained a U.S. citizen this week teaching at a university in the capital of Pyongyang without justification, media reports have confirmed.
Donald Trump Invites Conservative Media to White House for Exclusive Briefing
President Donald Trump met with a group of conservative media reporters, columnists, and radio hosts to discuss his first 100 days as president, speaking about trade issues, foreign policy, and infrastructure spending.
Sales of Nuclear Shelters, Air Purifiers Surge in Japan as Tensions Rise with North Korea
Japanese apprehension over the North Korean crisis is driving a surge in sales for nuclear and gas survival equipment, according to Reuters.
John Bolton: Best Solution to North Korea Nuke Threat Is to Reunify Korean Peninsula
Former U.N. ambassador John Bolton offered up a solution Sunday on New York AM 970’s “The Cats Roundtable” to keep North Korea from using nuclear weapons in the future. Bolton suggested the Trump administration should convince China to reunify the Korean
China Denies Reports of ‘High Alert’ Status in Response to North Korean Threat
Chinese military officials have placed cruise missile-capable bombers “on high alert” in anticipation of a threat from North Korea, reports CNN.
Asia on ‘High Alert’ as Another North Korean Holiday Approaches
The world marked the passage of North Korea’s “Day of the Sun,” commemorating the 105th anniversary of national founder Kim Il-sung’s birth, without serious incident last weekend.
