North Korea
CIA Director Says He's No Longer Calling All The Shots At The Spy Agency
In a wide-ranging assessment of his first year as the leader of the nation's premier spy agency, Mike Pompeo provides new details about how the CIA operates in the Trump era.
Opinion: North Korea Is Reaching Out. Will Trump Play Ball?
The two Koreas are moving quickly to ease tensions in the lead-up to the Winter Olympics. But the process depends on the US getting seriously involved.
Nuclear Anxiety Is Becoming A Hallmark Of The Trump Era. Here's What Would Happen In The Worst-Case Scenario.
Despite decades of nuclear panic and seminars and school drills, if the worst were to happen, most Americans wouldn’t know the basics of protecting themselves from fallout, and US health authorities would be woefully unequipped to deal with the casualties.
How To Survive An Actual Nuclear Missile Attack
It's good to be prepared.
A False Alarm "Missile Threat" Warning Got Sent To Everyone In Hawaii
"SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL," warned the message. But officials later said there was no missile threat.
If Hawaii's Alert Had Been Real, Could The US Have Blocked A Missile Attack?
Despite assurances from the Pentagon, Hawaii remains more vulnerable to an attack by North Korea than anywhere else in the United States.
North Korea Is Going To The Winter Olympics. Here's Why That Matters.
The decision is a tentative signal of lowering tensions after months of nuclear and ballistic missile tests that have provoked sanctions and condemnation from the international community.
A Sydney Man Has Been Charged For Trying To Sell Missile Components From North Korea
The 59-year-old Earlwood man was arrested overnight for allegedly discussing the supply of weapons of mass destruction from North Korea and breaching trade sanctions.
Dennis Rodman: Hillary Clinton Would Be More "Open-Minded" About North Korea If She Were President
The former NBA star was a guest on BuzzFeed News' morning show AM to DM, talking North Korea and the departure of Omarosa Manigault-Newman from the White House.
North Korea Claims It Fired A New Missile That Can Reach The Entire Mainland US
The missile launched Wednesday was a new type of ICBM called the Hwasong-15, its "most powerful missile so far," North Korea's state TV reported.
Hawaii Is Bringing Back Cold War–Era Nuclear Sirens — Here’s What It Sounds Like
A nuclear attack warning siren will be heard throughout the Hawaiian islands on Friday for the first test of its kind since the Cold War.
Here's What's Missing From What Should Be The Trial Of The Century
A brazen daylight murder of a dictator’s half brother should make for an intense trial. Instead, the Kim Jong Nam assassination case has barely focused on North Korea’s government at all.
This Dramatic Video Shows The Moment A North Korean Soldier Defected To The South
The shots fired at the fleeing soldier may have broken the armistice held in place since the end of the war between North and South Korea in 1953.
Alarmed By "Unstable" Trump, Congress Questions President's Nuclear Authority For First Time In 40 Years
But the experts said there was really no way to prevent a president from launching a nuclear strike.
President Trump Called Kim Jong Un "Short And Fat," But Said Maybe One Day They Could Be Friends
After North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un called Donald Trump "old," the president of the United States responded by calling Kim "short and fat."
Some Of Trump's Aides Don't Want Him To Meet Putin This Week
The two leaders are set to meet on the sidelines of an Asian economic summit in Vietnam.
If Trump Thought Fleeing To Asia Could Stop The Russia Questions, He’s Wrong
“I call this trip to Asia ‘Mission Impossible,’” one foreign policy watcher told BuzzFeed News.
The Trump (Alternate) Reality Show
Trump’s view of the world isn’t always rooted in reality, which includes feuds with members of Congress and the NFL, immigration principles that are going nowhere, and fears that erratic tweets could lead to war with North Korea.
State Department Says No Talks With North Korea Until Missile, Nuclear Tests Stop
After Trump's Twitter rebuke, a State Department official explains that the secretary of state's weekend comments on North Korea were misunderstood.
Surrounded By Crises, Trump Relies On Twitter, Cable News — And Instinct
The president, dealing with emergencies abroad and at home, is getting information in unorthodox ways, and responding with little filter.
We Made Allies Of Our WWII Enemies. The Same Can Happen With North Korea.
Ending the nuclear threat is a priority, but the ultimate goal is peace and reconciliation. We shouldn't forget that.
China Has Ordered North Korean Companies In The Country To Shut Down Within 120 Days
The order from Chinese regulators comes as the Trump administration works to convince Beijing to pressure Pyongyang.
North Korea Says Trump's Tweet Gives It The Right To Shoot Down US Bombers
Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said that his country could shoot down US bombers flying near North Korea — even in international airspace.
Kim Jong Un Just Called Trump A Mentally Deranged "Dotard" And Threatened The US
"I will surely and definitely tame the mentally deranged US dotard with fire," the North Korean dictator said in a rare statement.
The US Just Announced Sanctions Against Basically Anyone Trading With North Korea
A newly signed executive order will "target any individual or entity that conducts trade in goods, services or technology with North Korea."
Elton John's Publicist On Trump's "Rocket Man" Taunts: "No Comment"
The British songster is leaving us to burn out our fuse up here alone.
Six People Just Completed A NASA Isolation Experiment And Emerged To The Dumpster Fire That Is 2017
The team had been living in a geodesic dome on a remote peak in Hawaii.
North Korea Has Fired A Missile Over Japan Into The Pacific Ocean
The missile prompted Japan to issue an emergency alert for its citizens, warning people to take cover in buildings or underground. The projectile later fell in the Pacific.
North Korea Said To Be Hacking Into Bitcoin Exchanges To Steal Money
Bitcoin's surge in value in 2017 is another incentive for North Korea to hack into cryptocurrency exchanges.
Mexico Is Expelling The North Korean Ambassador
Mexico gave the ambassador 72 hours to leave the country as the US intensifies pressure on nations around the world to punish North Korea over its nuclear ambitions.