Steak and kimchi: North Korean, western chefs prepared Trump-Kim dinner
For sufferers of nuclear anxiety, how about a little dried persimmon punch to settle the stomach?
Trump says had ‘very good dialogue’ with North Korea’s Kim
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a “very good dialogue” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday, and the White House said the two would hold a “joint agreement signing ceremony” at the end of their summit in Vietnam on Thursday.
Move over ayatollahs: Bolton turns tweets and talons on Maduro
There’s a new cartoon up on the wall in John Bolton’s West Wing office, one that depicts U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser shaking maracas and dreaming of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro behind bars in an orange jumpsuit.
Kushner makes little headway on Mideast peace plan in Gulf
White House adviser Jared Kushner made a whirlwind visit this week to rally U.S.-allied Gulf Arab allies to support his still- unannounced Middle East peace plan, the leaked contours of which suggest little has been done to address Arab demands.
As India-Pakistan crisis intensifies, visitors flee Jammu and Kashmir
Migrant workers are fleeing India’s northern state of Jammu and Kashmir and tourist arrivals have fallen to a trickle amid an escalating conflict with Pakistan, badly hurting businesses in the Himalayan region known for its scenic beauty and fruit harv…
India builds bunkers to protect families along Pakistan border
India is building more than 14,000 bunkers suitable for families living along its border with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir state, hoping to keep them safe near their homes instead of evacuating them as artillery shells scream over.
Saudi minister talks about human rights, doesn’t mention Khashoggi
A Saudi minister told the United Nations on Wednesday that it would cooperate with its human rights mechanisms, but he did not explicitly refer to a U.N.-led inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Ghana’s ex-President Mahama nominated to contest 2020 election
Ghana’s main opposition party has nominated former President John Mahama to challenge incumbent Nana Akufo-Addo in next year’s election, a party official said on Wednesday, the third consecutive poll in which the two will face off.
Nicaragua releases prisoners head of national dialog: rights group
The Nicaraguan government on Wednesday released an unspecified number of people the opposition considers political prisoners ahead of national dialogue, a human rights group said.
Melting missiles: just one problem with F-35s stopping N Korea rockets
Looking for a quick way to stop North Korean missiles immediately after lift-off, the Pentagon is studying as a near-term option whether a group of F-35 fighter jets hovering around North Korean airspace could pick off freshly-launched rockets.
