Two Koreas hold military talks as U.S. detects activity at North Korea missile factory
North and South Korea held military talks on Tuesday amid rising tensions after the United States detected renewed activity at a North Korean missile factory.
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U.S. detects new activity at North Korea factory that built ICBMs: source
U.S. spy satellites have detected renewed activity at the North Korean factory that produced the country’s first intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States, a senior U.S. official said on Monday, in the midst of talks to compel Pyongyang to give up its nuclear arms.
Turkey’s Erdogan defiant in face of US sanctions threat over pastor
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan struck a defiant tone on Sunday in response to US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose sanctions on Turkey if it didn’t release American pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been held in Turkish detention for the past two years.
Second-quarter GDP jumps 4.1% for best pace in nearly four years
Gross domestic product grew at a solid 4.1 percent pace in the second quarter, its best pace since 2014, boosting hopes that the economy is ready to break out of its decade-long slumber.
Trump thanks Kim as North Korea transfers remains of missing U.S. soldiers
North Korea transferred 55 small, flag-draped cases carrying the suspected remains of U.S. soldiers killed in the Korean War on Friday, officials said, a first step in implementing an agreement reached in a landmark summit in June.
Iranian general warns Trump that ‘nation of martyrdom’ is waiting for him
A top Iranian general said his forces were ready if US President Donald Trump followed through on his warning that Iran would ‘suffer consequences’ if Tehran threatened the United States.
Trump strikes deal with Europe to buy more US energy
President Trump hashed out a trade deal on Wednesday that will lead to Europe buying more liquefied natural gas from the U.S. to diversify its energy supplies.
Sarah Sanders on banning CNN reporter from event: ‘To be clear, we support a free press’
The White House defended banning a CNN correspondent from covering an open press event in the Rose Garden on Wednesday, pointing to the reporter’s alleged behavior when she asked President Trump questions in the Oval Office earlier in the day.
Trump Touts ‘Big Day for Free and Fair Trade’ With E.U. Commissioner
President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker spoke at the White House Wednesday to say they are negotiating a deal to end most tariffs, trade barriers, and industrial subsidies between Europe and the United States.
Trump team preparing economic plan as part of Mideast peace proposal: official
A long-awaited Middle East peace plan from the Trump administration will include what the White House is calling a robust economic plan to help resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, an official has said.
North Korea Is Still Producing ‘Fissile Material’ Despite a Pledge to Denuclearize, Mike Pompeo Says
North Korea has continued producing fuel for nuclear weapons despite leader Kim Jong Un’s support for denuclearization at a summit with President Donald Trump last month, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a Senate hearing Wednesday.
Tough trade talks ahead for EU’s Jean-Claude Juncker in Washington
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is not shy when it comes to being friendly to people he needs to negotiate with. In Brussels, he is known for hugging, kissing and cuddling almost everyone if it serves the cause, namely a relaxed mood. It remains to be seen how US President Donald Trump will react to the Commission president’s body language during one-on-one talks in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
Farm groups praise $12 billion aid package, urge pullback on trade fights
Key agricultural trade associations praised the Trump administration Tuesday for providing $12 billion to support farmers hurt by an ongoing trade war, but urged the administration to dial back that fight.
Trump-Backed Brian Kemp Wins Republican Nomination in Georgia Governor’s Race
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp defeated Lieutenant Gov. Casey Cagle in Tuesday’s primary runoff to earn the Republican Party’s nomination for governor.
Twin Wildfires Near Athens, Greece Kill 20, Gut Vacation Resorts
Gale-fanned wildfires raged through holiday resorts near Greece’s capital, killing at least 20 people by early Tuesday and injuring more than 104, including 11 in serious condition, in the deadliest blaze to hit the country in more than a decade.
Hawaii eruption could last years, destroy new areas: geologists
The eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano could last for months or years and threaten new communities on the Big Island, according to a report by U.S. government geologists.
Boulder Falls From Jerusalem’s Western Wall, Barely Missing Worshipper
An elderly worshipper had a close call on Monday when a 100-kilogram (220-pound) stone suddenly fell from Jerusalem’s Western Wall and crashed at her feet.
Magnitude 5.8 quake hits southeast Iran, fourth temblor in two days
At least 25 people were injured on Monday when a magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook southeastern Iran, just a day after another quake injured nearly 290 people in the west, Iranian media reported.
Highest-ever U.S. production of crude oil, natural gas liquids in June
Production of U.S. crude oil and natural gas liquids hit record levels last month, according to the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Iran’s Rouhani warns Trump about ‘mother of all wars’
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday cautioned U.S. President Donald Trump about pursuing hostile policies against Tehran, saying ‘war with Iran is the mother of all wars’, but did not rule out peace between the two countries.