Washington – The Pentagon has thrown a cloak of secrecy over assessments of the safety and security of its nuclear weapons operations, a part of the military with a history of periodic inspection failures and bouts of low morale. –AP/UNB
Category: Strategic
N Korea launches ballistic missile on Japan sea
Seoul, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) – North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile Tuesday that appeared to have flown for a longer time than previous such missiles, landing in waters near North Korea’s bitter rival, Japan, according to U.S., Japanese and…
Beijing tells Delhi, China also different now
The wrangling over Bhutan between China and India escalated on Monday amid accusations by Beijing that ”intrusion by Indian troops in the Sikkim sector” is a “betrayal” of a former colonial era understanding of the boundary alignment in this area.In…
Qatar is given a further 48 hours to agree to demands
Saudi Arabia and three other Arab states have extended the deadline for Qatar to accept a list of demands or face further sanctions by 48 hours.
Eid Ul Fitr celebrated in United States
New York: Eid-ul-Fitr, the greatest religious festival of the Muslims, was celebrated in United States of America on Sunday 25 June with due earnestness and religious fervour. The festival came after the holy Ramadan, the month of fasting.
A nonviolent strategy to defeat genocide
Robert J. Burrowes It is a tragic measure of the depravity of human existence that genocide is a continuing and prevalent manifestation of violence in the international system, despite the effort following World War II to abolish it through negotiation,…
Chinese troops intrude into India’s Sikkim – sent back
Chinese troops crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Indian state of Sikkim in early June , smashed two bunkers before they were stopped by Indian soldiers, military officials said on Monday, bdnews24.com reported on Tuesday.
Trump, Modi exchange hugs as US calls Pak ‘global terrorist’
Washington, Jun 27 (AP/UNB) – Hugging outside the White House Monday, President Donald Trump and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi heralded an increasingly close strategic partnership as the U.S. branded Pakistan as a “global terrorist.”
Erdogan – Turkish troops will stay in Qatar
Istanbul, Jun 25 (AP/UNB) – Turkey’s president on Sunday rejected a demand by major Arab states to remove Turkish troops from Qatar, saying their sweeping list of ultimatums has threatened the small Gulf country’s sovereignty.
Israel strikes Syrian positions after fire towards it
Jerusalem, Jun 25 (AP/UNB) – Israeli aircraft struck various positions in Syria Saturday, destroying two tanks, in response to more than 10 projectiles that landed in its territory, the military said.
North Korea tests new missile engine
North Korea has tested a new rocket engine as part of its efforts to build a missile capable of reaching the American mainland, US officials said.
German intelligence spied on White House
German news weekly Der Spiegel reported on Thursday that it had received materials documenting German surveillance efforts aimed at a number of US businesses and government, including the White House. The Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, reportedly monitored email…
US will be replaced it it disengages from world: UN chief
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the Trump administration on Tuesday that if the United States disengages from many issues confronting the international community it will be replaced – and that won’t be good for America or for the world. Guterres made…
Saudi Arabia claims arrest of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Riyadh, Jun 20 (AP/UNB) – Saudi Arabia said Monday its forces had captured and were questioning three members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard who were intending to carry out an attack on a major offshore oilfield in the Persian Gulf.
Online media to go under Nat’l Commission
Dhaka – The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of ‘The National Online Mass Media Policy, 2017’ incorporating a proposal for constituting a National Broadcast Commission to facilitate the operation of online mass media in a well-organised manner. -UNB
US destroyer collide with merchant ship off Japan: 7 crew missing
Seven US Navy crew members are missing after their ship collided with a merchant vessel off the coast of Japan. Among the injured is the ship’s commanding officer who has been taken to hospital by helicopter.
Trump tweets on Comey, declares ‘total vindication’
Washington – President Donald Trump on Friday broke his silence on Twitter following explosive testimony by fired FBI Director James Comey, declaring “total and complete vindication.” –AP/UNB
Climate decision could accelerate damage to Trump properties
Palm Beach – President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement could accelerate damage to his family’s real estate empire in the coming decades, especially his properties that lie just feet from the encroaching sea in…
Mattis finds N Korea posing threat to all
North Korea and its nuclear weapons programme pose a “threat to us all,” US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday, calling on the international community to work together on the issue. “It is therefore imperative that we do our part…
North Korea in new missile test, South says
North Korea has conducted another missile test, South Korea’s military has said.
US, Saudi Arabia sign arms deals of almost $110bn
US Secretary of State says the arms agreements will help Saudi Arabia deal with ‘malign Iranian influence’. The US and Saudi Arabia signed arms deals worth almost $110bn on Saturday, the first day of President Donald Trump’s visit to the…
Chinese jets intercept US aircraft over East China Sea, US says
Two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 jets have conducted an “unprofessional” intercept of a US aircraft, the US military said. The US WC-135 plane was on a mission to detect radiation in international airspace over the East China Sea.
Trump calls Comey a ‘showboat,’ denies colluding with Russia
Washington – President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that there was “no collusion” between his winning campaign and the Russian government, in his first extended remarks since he roiled Washington with his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey. AP/UNB news…
South Korea’s new president willing to visit rival North
Seoul, May 10 (AP/UNB)- New South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday he was open to visiting rival North Korea under the right conditions to talk about Pyongyang’s aggressive pursuit of nuclear-tipped missiles. Moon’s softer stance on North Korea could…
Kushner emerged as conduit for Canada on NAFTA talks
Washington – On the day the White House threatened to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, emerged as a key conduit between the United States and Canada. AP/UNB news…
Swiss spy found in German tax office
The “Süddeutsche Zeitung” daily, along with public broadcasters NDR and WDR, reported on Thursday that Swiss intelligence agency NDB planted an as-yet-unidentified spy in the financial administration of Germany’s most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). The information emerged during an…
Duterte opens ASEAN summit with oblique swipe at US, EU
Manila – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has opened an annual summit of Southeast Asian leaders with an oblique swipe at Western governments that have raised alarm over his brutal anti-drug crackdown, asking them not to meddle in the affairs of…
NKorea official calls US efforts to rid nukes a ‘wild dream’
United Nations – North Korea’s deputy U.N. ambassador said Friday that U.S. efforts to get rid of his country’s nuclear weapons through military threats and sanctions are “a wild dream.” AP/UNB news agency reported
Defiant North Korea test-fires ballistic missile
North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile, South Korean and US military officials say. It apparently exploded seconds after lift-off, the South Korean military was quoted as saying by Yonhap news agency. The US military said the missile did not…
ASEAN alarm over N. Korea nuclear tests, missiles
Manila, Apr 28 (AP/UNB) — Southeast Asian nations expressed “grave concern” Friday over North Korea’s nuclear tests and ballistic missile launches despite a plea from Pyongyang not to be subjected to such pressure. Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast…