Missiles

No one was injured and Air France said the jet was never in danger. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

Passenger jet flew over area where North Korea missile landed 10 minutes before impact: Report

Melissa Quinn · August 1, 2017 9:08 pm

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson explained the U.S. is implementing a policy of "peaceful pressure" on dictator Kim Jong Un, who has pressed ahead with the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles that can deliver a nuclear weapon to the U.S. Tillerson stipulated direct dialogue with the North Koreans should take place with the understanding that the regime will dismantle its nuclear program. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rex Tillerson: US-North Korea talks could give regime ‘the security they seek’

Joel Gehrke · August 1, 2017 7:52 pm

While the U.S. Navy has approximately 30 attack submarines in the Pacific (though some are always in maintenance), the South Koreans have only about 15, and Japan around 17. (AP Photo/Kim Jae-hwan, Pool)

Beltway Confidential

North Korea’s submarine fleet is a big threat

Tom Rogan · August 1, 2017 6:14 pm

The operational test launch of a Cold War-era Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Air Force Base, C.A., is scheduled for Wednesday. (U.S. Air Force via AP)

National Security

US says planned ICBM launch not related to North Korea

Jamie McIntyre · August 1, 2017 6:07 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Tuesday that President Trump has indicated to him that the administration is prepared to strike North Korea to prevent an attack against the U.S. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Lindsey Graham: Trump is prepared to strike North Korea

Anna Giaritelli · August 1, 2017 12:01 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Monday, July 31, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: ‘We’ll handle North Korea’

Melissa Quinn · July 31, 2017 2:43 pm

North Korea might as well be hell on earth. More than half of the population is starving because food and sustenance only goes to the military. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Rep. Steve Chabot: What are we going to do about North Korea?

Rep. Steve Chabot · July 31, 2017 12:00 pm

In this photo taken July 26, 2017, President Donald Trump pauses while speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Weekend wrap: Trump pushes Republicans to go nuclear as North Korea missile threat looms

Kyle Feldscher · July 31, 2017 1:03 am

"There is no point in having an emergency session if it produces nothing of consequence," Haley said. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Nikki Haley says US will not seek UN Security Council emergency session

Kelly Cohen · July 30, 2017 8:38 pm

"I'm convinced North Korea has never moved at the speed that this leader has," Feinstein said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Dianne Feinstein: North Korea is a ‘clear and present danger’ to the US

Kyle Feldscher · July 30, 2017 3:08 pm

The United States on Sunday conducted a "successful" a test of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, military officials said.

National Security

US responds to North Korea with ‘successful’ missile test

Kelly Cohen · July 30, 2017 2:10 pm

"As the principal economic enablers of North Korea's nuclear weapon and ballistic missile development program, China and Russia bear unique and special responsibility for this growing threat to regional and global stability," Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rex Tillerson targets Russia and China for being ‘enablers’ of North Korea’s ballistic missile launch

Josh Siegel · July 29, 2017 2:47 am