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Explained: How Pakistani Firms, Sanctioned Today By US, Were Aiding Its Nuke Program
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- NDC -- on charges of contributing to nuclear-armed Islamabad's long-range ballistic missile program.
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US Sanctions 4 Firms Aiding Pakistan's Ballistic Missile Program
The US sanctioned four entities that were contributing to Pakistan's Ballistic Missile Program on Wednesday (local time).
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US Tests Hypersonic Missile Capable Of Striking Moscow Within 30 Minutes
Collaborating with Space Force guardians, the launch aimed to validate the safety, security, effectiveness, and readiness of the weapon system.
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US Sanctions 3 Chinese Firms For Providing Ballistic Missile Tech To Pakistan
The US has imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies and one from Belarus for secretly supplying missile-applicable items for Pakistan's ballistic missile programmes, including its long-range missile programme.
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Cyberattacks Are North Korea's "Important Revenue Source": UN Report
North Korea continued to develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programs during the past year and cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges were an important revenue source for Pyongyang, according to an excerpt of a confidential United Nations re
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US Urges North Korea To Join Direct Talks After Missile Test
The United States on Sunday made a direct appeal to North Korea to join direct talks with no preconditions about its nuclear and missile programs, after Pyongyang sent a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space.
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US Sanctions Five North Koreans After Missile Launch
The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on five North Koreans linked to the country's ballistic missile program, a day after Pyongyang carried out what it said was the launch of a hypersonic missile.
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North Korea Developed Nuclear, Missile Programs In 2020: UN Report
North Korea maintained and developed its nuclear and ballistic missile programs throughout 2020 in violation of international sanctions, helping fund them with some $300 million stolen through cyber hacks, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters on Monday.
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North Korea's Nuclear, Missile Programs "Serious Threat" To Security: Pentagon Chief
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday said North Korea's nuclear and missile programs pose a global threat, after Pyongyang's unveiling of previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles at a predawn military parade.
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Pentagon Terminates Troubled $1 Billion Contract For Missile Defense
The Pentagon announced Wednesday that it is terminating a troubled billion-dollar program to develop a ballistic missile interceptor, citing design problems.
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North Korea Took $2 Billion In Cyberattacks To Fund Weapons Programme: Report
North Korea has generated an estimated $2 billion for its weapons of mass destruction programs using "widespread and increasingly sophisticated" cyberattacks to steal from banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, according to a confidential U.N. report seen by Reuters on Monday.
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US Exits Soviet-Era Nuclear Missile Accord, To Accelerate Missile Program
The United States vowed to upgrade its cruise and ballistic missile capability as the collapse Friday of a Cold War nuclear pact with Russia triggered fears of a new arms race.
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UN Panel Says North Korea Shielding Missiles At Airport
North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs remain intact and Pyongyang is using airports and other facilities to shield its weapons from possible US military strikes, according to a UN panel of experts.
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Trump Administration Split Amid India, China Resistance To Iran Sanctions
Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced in May he would reimpose sanctions on Iran, the State Department began telling countries around the world the clock was ticking for them to cut oil purchases from the Islamic Republic to zero. The strategy is meant to cripple Iran's oil-dependent economy and force Tehran to quash not only its nuclea...
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North Korea Begins Dismantling Rocket Test Site, Satellite Images Suggest
Satellite images indicate North Korea has begun dismantling key facilities at a site used to develop engines for ballistic missiles, in a first step toward fulfilling a pledge made to US President Donald Trump at a June summit, a Washington-based think tank said on Monday.
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Explained: How Pakistani Firms, Sanctioned Today By US, Were Aiding Its Nuke Program
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- NDC -- on charges of contributing to nuclear-armed Islamabad's long-range ballistic missile program.
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US Sanctions 4 Firms Aiding Pakistan's Ballistic Missile Program
The US sanctioned four entities that were contributing to Pakistan's Ballistic Missile Program on Wednesday (local time).
-
US Tests Hypersonic Missile Capable Of Striking Moscow Within 30 Minutes
Collaborating with Space Force guardians, the launch aimed to validate the safety, security, effectiveness, and readiness of the weapon system.
-
US Sanctions 3 Chinese Firms For Providing Ballistic Missile Tech To Pakistan
The US has imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies and one from Belarus for secretly supplying missile-applicable items for Pakistan's ballistic missile programmes, including its long-range missile programme.
-
Cyberattacks Are North Korea's "Important Revenue Source": UN Report
North Korea continued to develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programs during the past year and cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges were an important revenue source for Pyongyang, according to an excerpt of a confidential United Nations re
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US Urges North Korea To Join Direct Talks After Missile Test
The United States on Sunday made a direct appeal to North Korea to join direct talks with no preconditions about its nuclear and missile programs, after Pyongyang sent a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space.
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US Sanctions Five North Koreans After Missile Launch
The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on five North Koreans linked to the country's ballistic missile program, a day after Pyongyang carried out what it said was the launch of a hypersonic missile.
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North Korea Developed Nuclear, Missile Programs In 2020: UN Report
North Korea maintained and developed its nuclear and ballistic missile programs throughout 2020 in violation of international sanctions, helping fund them with some $300 million stolen through cyber hacks, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters on Monday.
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North Korea's Nuclear, Missile Programs "Serious Threat" To Security: Pentagon Chief
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday said North Korea's nuclear and missile programs pose a global threat, after Pyongyang's unveiling of previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles at a predawn military parade.
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Pentagon Terminates Troubled $1 Billion Contract For Missile Defense
The Pentagon announced Wednesday that it is terminating a troubled billion-dollar program to develop a ballistic missile interceptor, citing design problems.
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North Korea Took $2 Billion In Cyberattacks To Fund Weapons Programme: Report
North Korea has generated an estimated $2 billion for its weapons of mass destruction programs using "widespread and increasingly sophisticated" cyberattacks to steal from banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, according to a confidential U.N. report seen by Reuters on Monday.
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US Exits Soviet-Era Nuclear Missile Accord, To Accelerate Missile Program
The United States vowed to upgrade its cruise and ballistic missile capability as the collapse Friday of a Cold War nuclear pact with Russia triggered fears of a new arms race.
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UN Panel Says North Korea Shielding Missiles At Airport
North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs remain intact and Pyongyang is using airports and other facilities to shield its weapons from possible US military strikes, according to a UN panel of experts.
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Trump Administration Split Amid India, China Resistance To Iran Sanctions
Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced in May he would reimpose sanctions on Iran, the State Department began telling countries around the world the clock was ticking for them to cut oil purchases from the Islamic Republic to zero. The strategy is meant to cripple Iran's oil-dependent economy and force Tehran to quash not only its nuclea...
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North Korea Begins Dismantling Rocket Test Site, Satellite Images Suggest
Satellite images indicate North Korea has begun dismantling key facilities at a site used to develop engines for ballistic missiles, in a first step toward fulfilling a pledge made to US President Donald Trump at a June summit, a Washington-based think tank said on Monday.
