Nuclear Arsenal
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Why the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange may set back North Korea’s nuclear programme
The hermit nation’s expanding nuclear arsenal is funded by stolen cryptocurrency.
James Jin Kang, The Conversation
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Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal offers an opportunity to fix its flaws
Despite the US exit, parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action could still pursue fixes.
Jamsheed Choksy & Carol Choksy
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Top United States general says he will resist any unlawful nuclear strike order from Donald Trump
General John Hyten, who heads the US Strategic Command, said those who implement an illegal order could face life in prison.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Caught between Trump and Kim, Japan is nervous and alone
Japan's security is based on the guarantee that America will protect it, come what may – but that guarantee may no longer be reliable.
Taku Tamaki, The Conversation
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‘Refrain from acts that impact peace’: India, other nations condemn North Korea’s hydrogen bomb test
The US, UK, China, France, Russia and South Korea, as well as the International Atomic Energy Agency, urged Pyongyang to put an end to its provocations.
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North Korea launches its 11th missile of 2017, analysts believe this one could reach Alaska
After the device landed in Japanese waters, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the move ‘clearly shows that the threat has grown’.
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Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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North Korea has restarted a plutonium reactor, says US intelligence chief
This deepens concerns that the country is expanding its arsenal, besides making technical progress in its nuclear weapons program.
Scroll Staff
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Nuclear warheads in Pakistan aimed at preventing Indian military action: US report
According to the United States Congress’ think tank, Congressional Research Service, Pakistan's 110 to 130 warheads increased the risk of a nuclear conflict between it and India.
Scroll Staff
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Kim Jong-un says North Korea has a hydrogen bomb
International experts believe the country does not have the capacity to build such a powerful weapon.
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The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’