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Russia slams US arguments for low-yield nukes

The U.S. State Department argued in a paper released last week that fitting the low-yield nuclear warheads to submarine-launched ballistic missiles would help counter potential new threats from Russia and China.

3 years ago

North Korea dismisses Trump's threat, warns of 'absolute force'

North Korea on Wednesday officially dismissed President Donald Trump’s threats of “fire and fury,” declaring the American leader “bereft of reason” and warning ominously, “Only absolute force can work on him.”

6 years ago

North Korea may have just shown a capability to strike the continental US

North Korea launched another ballistic missile Friday morning and experts believe it may have been, for the first time, an intercontinental ballistic missile with the capability to strike the continental United States.

By Tara Copp, AP, Aaron Mehta and Andrew Tilghman

6 years ago

US reportedly seeks to test Iran deal with more inspections

The Trump administration is seeking to force Iran to let in IAEA inspectors to military sites where the U.S. intelligence community believes the Islamic Republic may be cheating on a deal.

6 years ago

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