U.S. Preparing for Second Trump Meeting With North Korea’s Leader
Rebecca Ballhaus | Wall Street Journal
The White House said it is working to arrange a second meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, signaling an attempt to revive the stalled diplomatic efforts between Washington and Pyongyang.
Moon Stressed Need for Second NK-U.S. Summit
Seong Yeon-cheol | Hankyoreh
On Sept. 11, South Korean President Moon Jae-in emphatically stressed the need for a second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, adding that for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula to occur, “North Korea must carry out its nuclear dismantlement, and the U.S. must create a [favorable] environment through corresponding measures.”
Army Seeks 1,000-Mile Missiles Vs. Russia, China
Sydney Freedberg | Breaking Defense
For the first time since the Soviet Union fell, the Army is developing weapons with a thousand-mile range. That’s roughly five times the range of anything the Army fields today and three times the range of previously announced programs. The payoff in a future war with Russia or China could be dramatic – but the technological, financial and even legal problems are daunting.
Iran Completes Facility to Build Centrifuges: Nuclear Chief
Reuters
Iran has completed a facility to build advanced centrifuges, Iran’s nuclear chief was quoted on Sunday as saying, as Tehran prepares to increase its uranium-enrichment capacity if the nuclear deal collapses after the United States exits.
North Korea is Still Making Nukes, and the Trump Admin is Taking a Harder Line
Courtney Kube and Carol Lee | NBC News
As President Donald Trump issues a steady stream of praise for Kim Jong Un in interviews and on Twitter, a steady stream of evidence that North Korea is still making nuclear weapons has pushed his administration to take a much more aggressive stance toward Pyongyang.
New IAEA Energy Projections See Possible Shrinking Role for Nuclear Power
IAEA
Nuclear power’s electricity generating capacity risks shrinking in the coming decades as ageing reactors are retired and the industry struggles with reduced competitiveness, according to a new IAEA report. The declining trend may set back global efforts to mitigate climate change, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said.