‘All the Time in the World’: Trump Says No Rush for North Korea to Denuclearize

Julian Borger | Guardian

Donald Trump has said he is in no rush for North Korea to dismantle its nuclear arsenal, noting that missile testing had stopped while sanctions on Pyongyang had not been relaxed. “I’ve got all the time in the world,” Trump said, at a freewheeling press conference after his appearance at the UN general assembly.

Trump Seeks UN Backing for Iran Nuclear Sanctions

BBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged other members of the UN Security Council to work with America to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear bomb. Chairing a council meeting, he said anyone who failed to comply with US sanctions would “face severe consequences”. America is re-imposing sanctions after pulling out of an international deal on Iran's nuclear programme. 

S. Korean President: Kim is Serious About Giving Up His Bombs

Foster Klug | Associated Press

South Korean President Moon Jae-in pushed back Tuesday against widespread skepticism about the sincerity of Kim Jong Un’s vows to give up his nuclear bombs, saying that the current round of diplomacy with North Korea is “completely different” than the many failed deals that have frustrated past negotiators.

U.S. Makes Shortlist for Saudi Nuclear-Plant Deal

Timothy Puko | Wall Street Journal

Saudi Arabia has put the U.S. on its shortlist of potential partners competing to build nuclear-power plants in the kingdom, while the two countries negotiate how to do a deal without spreading nuclear weapons, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said. 

Nuclear Ban Treaty Signing Ceremony Held at UN

NHK World - Japan

A signing ceremony for the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was held in New York on Wednesday. 4 more countries submitted ratification documents. The treaty adopted in July last year prohibits countries from developing, possessing and using nuclear weapons. The signing ceremony was held on September 26th, which the United Nations has designated as “International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.”

Hypersonic Missiles Sales Will Top $5 Billion in Next Decade: JP Morgan

Michael Sheetz | CNBC

J.P. Morgan took a closer look Wednesday at hypersonics, a new missile technology, and named nearly all the defense contractors as key players in the sector, with Lockheed Martin out to an early lead. "While sales are still modest, we see substantial growth potential by the mid-2020s to [greater than $5 billion], perhaps significantly more," J.P. Morgan analyst Seth Seifman said in a note.