U.S. State Department to clamp ban on travel to North Korea
By Yeganeh Torbati and Se Young Lee
North Korea
Hawaii Rolling Out Plan to Prepare Residents for N. Korea Missile Attack
Hawaii is rolling out a plan for the unlikely case of a North Korean missile attack. The state’s Emergency Management Agency says the plan is similar to preparations for a hurricane or tsunami.
U.S. to Ban Travel to North Korea
The U.S. government is reportedly set to announce a new travel-ban for Americans trying to enter North Korea. A China-based touring company offering trips to the isolated dictatorship says Americans will no longer be allowed entry after July 27th.
U.S. Navy chief asks Chinese counterpart for help on North Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S.
Pres. Trump: Senators Should Not Go Home Until Health Care Action Taken
President Trump tells senators they should not leave town for their August recess until action is taken on health care. He made the comments Wednesday during a working lunch with Republican senators at the White House.
Gen. Selva: N. Korea’s Missiles Can Strike U.S., But Lack in Accuracy
The United State’s second highest-ranking military official claims although North Korea’s missiles have the range to hit the U.S. they still lack accuracy. General Paul Selva spoke about the issue during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
Well-Known N. Korea Defector May Have Been Abducted Back to Pyongyang
A well-known South Korean defector is believed to have been abducted and taken back to Pyongyang. In a propaganda video released by the North Korean government Lim Ji-hyun is shown stating she voluntarily returned to be with her parents.
South Korea Proposes Military Talks with Pyongyang Later This Week
South Korean officials propose military talks with North Korea for the first time since 2015. Seoul’s defense minister has requested talks with Pyongyang later this week, and is asking the North to stop all hostile activities in the area.
Chinese Ship Spotted Off Coast of Alaska Amid U.S. THAAD Missile Test
A Chinese military ship is spotted in international waters off the coast of Alaska. The vessel arrived shortly before the U.S. successfully conducted another THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense test this week.