Nuclear Weapons

North Korea Says Firing Missiles is their Exercise of Rights to Military Drills

By IBTimes AU

North Korea has just fired its sixth missile as part of their right to exercise military drills (7:57 pm)

North Korea fires sixth missile in three days

By Reuters UK

North Korea fired two short-range missiles on Monday, making six launches in three days, and it condemned South Korea for criticising what it said were its legitimate military drills. (2:42 am)

North Korea fires fifth missile in three days

By Reuters UK

North Korea fired its fifth short-range missile in three days on Monday and condemned South Korea for criticising what it said were its legitimate military drills. (2:14 am)

Second US General Warns of 'Disruptive and Destructive' Cyber Attacks

By IBTimes UK

US general responsible for cyber-security voices concern that attacks against the country will worsen unless new legislation is introduced. (May 15)

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Exclusive - Financial sanctions delay North Korea's nuclear arms work: U.N.

By Reuters UK

Increasingly tough financial sanctions, an arms embargo and other international restrictions on trade with North Korea have significantly delayed expansion of Pyongyang's illicit nuclear arms program, according to a confidential report by a U.N. panel of experts seen by Reuters on Tuesday. (May 14)

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Exclusive: Sanctions delay North Korea's nuclear arms work - U.N.

By Reuters UK

Increasingly tough financial sanctions, an arms embargo and other international restrictions on trade with North Korea have significantly delayed expansion of Pyongyang's illicit nuclear arms program, according to a confidential report by a U.N. panel of experts seen by Reuters on Tuesday. (May 14)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, EUROPEAN UNION, JAPAN, UKRAINE

Financial sanctions delay North Korea's atom bomb work - U.N.

By Reuters UK

Increasingly tough financial sanctions, an arms embargo and other international restrictions on trade with North Korea have significantly delayed Pyongyang's illicit nuclear arms program, according to a confidential report by a U.N. panel of experts seen by Reuters on Tuesday. (May 14)

U.S. senators seek to block Iran's forex exchange reserve access

By Reuters UK

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to block Iran's access to billions of dollars worth of foreign currency reserves, the latest step by Congress to try to slow the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program. (May 08)

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China calls U.S. the "real hacking empire" after Pentagon report

By Reuters UK

China on Wednesday accused the United States of sowing discord between China and its neighbours after the Pentagon said Beijing is using espionage to fuel its military modernisation, branding Washington the "real hacking empire". (May 07)