Trump Administration Plans Major Increase in Denaturalization Cases for Naturalized U.S. Citizens 
NSW to Recall Parliament for Urgent Gun and Protest Law Reforms After Bondi Beach Shooting 
U.S. Senators Move Toward Deal to Strengthen Military Helicopter Safety Rules 
Trump Announces $1,776 Cash Bonus for U.S. Military Personnel Ahead of Christmas 
Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools 
Pakistan’s Army Chief Faces Gaza Troop Dilemma Amid US Pressure 
Union-Aligned Investors Question Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Trump Immigration Policies 
Canada Signals Delay in US Tariff Deal as Talks Shift to USMCA Review 
Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency 
Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift 
Federal Appeals Court Allows Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. to Continue 
Dan Bongino to Step Down as FBI Deputy Director After Brief, Controversial Tenure 
Kennedy Center Reportedly Renamed Trump-Kennedy Center After Board Vote 
Honduras Election Recount Delayed Amid Protests and Political Tensions 
U.S. Initiates $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions 
U.S. House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration 
Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers, Raising Venezuela Tensions and Oil Prices 
The foreign ministers of the G7 countries have expressed frustration with the lack of action being taken by the United Nations Security Council on North Korea. This comes as Pyongyang has launched a record number of missiles since last year.
The foreign ministers of the seven biggest economies in the world said in a statement Sunday that they expressed regret over the inaction by the UNSC. The ministers cited the “obstruction” being done by some members of the UNSC. While the ministers did not name the countries, China and Russia are known to have blocked attempts to take further action on North Korea as two of the council’s permanent members have veto power.
The group also condemned the March 16 launch by North Korea of an intercontinental ballistic missile, saying that the launch was “undermining regional and international peace and security.”
South Korea’s Yonhap news outlet said the council is set to hold an emergency meeting on Monday at the request of the United States and Japan.
North Korean state media outlet KCNA reported Monday that the isolated nation’s leader Kim Jong-un oversaw two days of drills “simulating a nuclear counterattack,” including firing a ballistic missile that was equipped with a mock nuclear warhead. The launching of the missile comes amidst the ongoing joint drills between the militaries of South Korea and the United States.
KCNA reported that Kim was satisfied with the weekend launches that were held to “let relevant units get familiar with the procedures and processes for implementing their tactical nuclear missions.”
The outlet released photos of Kim overseeing the tests along with his young daughter. During the drills, a ballistic missile equipped with a mock nuclear warhead flew 800 kilometers before it hit a target at an altitude of 2,625 feet.
“The nuclear force of the DPRK will strongly deter, control, and manage the enemy’s reckless moves and provocations with its high war readiness, and carry out its important mission without hesitation in case of any unwarranted situation,” said Kim, according to the outlet, referring to the initials of North Korea’s formal name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
