Congress Threatens New Iran Sanctions as Obama Gauges Flexibility of Incoming Leader Rouhani
Washington Post
Congress is considering a new series of hard-hitting Iran sanctions on everything from mining and construction to the Islamic republic's already besieged oil industry, despite concern from the Obama administration that the measures could interfere with nuclear negotiations.
Tepco Now Admits Radioactive Water Entering the Sea at Fukushima No. 1
Japan Times
Fukushima nuclear plant operator Tepco on Monday admitted for the first time that radioactive groundwater is flowing into the sea, fueling fears that marine life is being poisoned.
North Korea Halts Construction of New Long-Range Rocket Launch Facilities
Nick Hansen | 38 North
New commercial satellite imagery confirms that major construction projects at the Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground have been halted. Exactly why construction has halted remains unclear.
Iran Leader Not Optimistic About Talks With U.S.
Thomas Erdbrink | New York Times
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, threw some cold water on recent efforts to reinvigorate diplomatic contacts between Iran and the United States.
Pentagon Studies Aegis Antimissile System for Potential East Coast Use
Rachel Oswald | Global Security Newswire
The head of the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency on Wednesday said that Aegis antimissile technology is being studied for use at a possible new missile-interceptor site on the U.S. East Coast.
100 Days After: How to Engage North Korea
Dmitri Trenin | Eurasia Outlook
The situation between the North and the South remains tense. Yet, the recent crisis has provided a few valuable insights which should not be wasted.