U.S. media are reporting that the Supreme Court will not review President Trump's travel
ban policy, after a 120-day ban on refugees expired on Tuesday.
The legal challenge from Hawaii involves Trump's earlier version of his travel ban, which targeted
people from several Muslim-majority nations, and the case is likely to be sent to lower
courts.
Washington will now reportedly allow refugees to enter the U.S., but applicants will likely
go through a tougher vetting process.
For more infomation >> U.S. Supreme Court dismisses Hawaii travel ban case as 120-day ban expires - Duration: 0:33.-------------------------------------------
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis visits South Korean President Moon at Blue House - Duration: 2:30.
The Pentagon chief also met with President Moon Jae-in at the nation's top office.
The closed door event comes ahead of President Trump's visit to Asia next week.
During the sit-down, Mattis reaffirmed Washington's commitment to defending South Korea .
Moon Connyoung shares with us what was discussed.
Unshakable solidarity is what South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. Defense Secretary
James Mattis reaffirmed ahead of a closed-door meeting at Seoul's presidential Blue House.
Mattis, who had just traveled to the heavily fortified buffer zone that divides South and
North Korea earlier in the day, conveyed Washington's commitment to the alliance forged in blood
on fierce battlegrounds.
(English) "This alliance we have is built on trust,
trust, trust.
It's also developed from a very difficult war and Korea has become a thriving democracy.
So we stand with you, Mr. President."
South Korea's commander-in-chief thanked the U.S. defense chief and his latest efforts
to fend off North Korean provocations.
(Korean) "I believe the aggressive deployment of U.S.
strategic assets on the Korean peninsula has been effective in deterring North Korea's
provocations."
.
Although the allies share the goal of denuclearizing North Korea, the South Korean president highlighted
that peace and security on the Korean peninsula takes priority over all else.
Since peace can neither be made nor maintained if not backed by strong military capabilities,
President Moon stressed the need for Seoul and Washington to bolster deterrence against
North Korea based on joint defense.
Noting that the North Korean regime's nuclear obsession poses an existential threat to South
Korea and the U.S., the Pentagon chief underscored that America's security commitments to defending
South Korea remain ironclad.
Mattis' visit to South Korea, where he landed early Friday morning, is seen as paving the
way for a much-anticipated maiden trip by U.S. President Donald Trump in a little over
a week.
A senior White House official said earlier this week that Mr. Trump will most likely
forgo a visit to the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas when he visits Asia... bypassing
what has been a symbolic opportunity for U.S. commanders-in-chief to stare into the Hermit
Kingdom.
Moon Connyoung, Arirang News, the Blue House.
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S. Korea, U.S., and Japan kick off missile warning drills - Duration: 1:44.
The defense chiefs of Seoul, Washington and Tokyo agree to coordinate efforts to resolve
North Korea issues... using not only pressure... but diplomacy.
They also vowed to maintain a high state of readiness against any further provocations
from Pyongyang through continued combined exerdises.
Lee Unshin has the highlights from the tripartite meeting.
South Korea, the U.S. and Japan have kicked off their joint ballistic missile warning
and anti-submarine warfare drills on Tuesday.
The training includes missile detection and tracking exercises to enhance defense capabilities
against possible missile launches from North Korea.
The two-day drills, carried out in the waters off the Korean Peninsula and Japan,... are
the fifth of their kind.
On Monday, Seoul's Defense Minister, Song Young-moo, and his U.S. and Japanese counterparts,...
James Mattis and Itsunori Onodera, reaffirmed the need to up their military preparation,
by continuing to hold joint military drills against Pyongyang's growing provocations.
The three met on the sidelines of the ASEAN security forum in the Philippines, and committed
to supporting trilateral efforts to tackle the North through maximum pressure.
Song added that South Korea is still prioritizing a peaceful solution,... but if Pyongyang were
to use military force on his country,...
Seoul would have no choice but to take strong action.
(Korean) "We understand the weight of engaging in a
war as such.
We would make all efforts necessary to resolve the issue in a diplomatic and economic way."
Tokyo's defense minister however endorsed Washington's view to consider "all options"
on the table... for dealing with the North's recent threats including a pair of missile
launches that flew over Japanese territory.
Lee Unshin Arirang News.
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'Very bad day' US calls blackout drill for crisis that could kill 300 million THIS WEEK - Duration: 4:29.
'Very bad day' US calls blackout drill for crisis that could kill 300 million THIS WEEK
The White House is preparing for the threat of disastrous blackouts across the US. Department of Defence (DoD) officials are readying the "communications interoperability" drill from November 4 to 6 across more than 3,000 US counties.
Military commanders will practice for a situation when the whole nation is plunged into chaos by a mass failure of the power grid.
Officially the drill is a response to threat from solar storms – and had been dubbed a "very bad day" scenario. But the exercise comes amid growing tensions North Korea could launch an attack on the US with an EMP.
Experts have warned such an attack could kill up to 90% of Americans, around 300 million, within a year – shutting down the power grid "indefinitely".
"Very bad day" DoD Amateur radio organisation ARRL spilled the beans on the drill which will see the the DoD coordinate a nationwide response from their HQ.
Military officials biggest fear is the total collapse of communication networks, which could leave the US in chaos. Off-the-grid radio operators would be enlisted to carry out status reports across the US for the Pentagon and White House.
"This exercise will begin with a national massive coronal mass ejection event which will impact the national power grid as well as all forms of traditional communication, including landline telephone, cellphone, satellite, and Internet connectivity," Military Auxiliary Radio System chief Paul English said.
Coronal mass ejections is the technical term for solar storms and space weather – which are huge eruptions of intense radiation form the surface of the Sun.
These interfere with electronics and radio signals – potentially knocking out power grids, frying GPS satellites and sending planes falling from the sky here on Earth.
However, the space weather response drill also comes amid the threat of an EMP from North Korea.
Kim Jong-un could detonate a nuclear missile high above the US that is warned to be able to "shut down the electric power grid for an indefinite period".
Graham, chairman of US Congress's former EMP Commission, and its former chief of staff, Peter Vincent Pry, accused the US of ignoring the threat.
It comes amid heightened tensions with the rogue state, with the US readying for a missile defence drill later this week.
In a congressional report, the EMP Commission said: The result could be to shut down the U.S.
electric power grid for an indefinite period, leading to the death within a year of up to 90 percent of all Americans." Meanwhile, CIA director James Woolsey has warned North Korea has the capacity to launch an EMP attack.
There are also fears terrorists or hackers could infiltrate power grids and shut them down – with fears cyberattacks could be carried out by ISIS and Russia.
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U.S. makes renewal of H-1B visa more difficult - Duration: 0:47.
The Trump administration has made the renewal of non-immigrant visas... such as H-1B and
L1... more difficult.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says that,... along with new applicants,...
visa holders already living in the U.S. have to prove to the federal authorities that they
are still eligible for their visa every time they apply for an extension.
The changes took effect this week.
Previously, renewals were considered with a presumption of approval.
The updated guidance is in line with the Trump administration's 'Buy American, Hire American'
policy.
Such restrictions could affect India-U.S. relations, as the majority of H-1B visa holders
are IT professionals from India.
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U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis visits South Korean President Moon at Blue House - Duration: 2:29.
The visiting Pentagon chief also met with President Moon Jae-in at the nation's top
office.
It was a closed door event as it comes ahead of President Trump's visit to Asia next week.
During the sit-down, Mattis reaffirmed Washington's commitment to defending South Korea .
Moon Connyoung tells us more.
Unshakable solidarity is what South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. Defense Secretary
James Mattis reaffirmed ahead of a closed-door meeting at Seoul's presidential Blue House.
Mattis, who had just traveled to the heavily fortified buffer zone that divides South and
North Korea earlier in the day, conveyed Washington's commitment to the alliance forged in blood
on fierce battlegrounds.
(English) "This alliance we have is built on trust,
trust, trust.
It's also developed from a very difficult war and Korea has become a thriving democracy.
So we stand with you, Mr. President."
South Korea's commander-in-chief thanked the U.S. defense chief and his latest efforts
to fend off North Korean provocations.
(Korean) "I believe the aggressive deployment of U.S.
strategic assets on the Korean peninsula has been effective in deterring North Korea's
provocations."
.
Although the allies share the goal of denuclearizing North Korea, the South Korean president highlighted
that peace and security on the Korean peninsula takes priority over all else.
Since peace can neither be made nor maintained if not backed by strong military capabilities,
President Moon stressed the need for Seoul and Washington to bolster deterrence against
North Korea based on joint defense.
Noting that the North Korean regime's nuclear obsession poses an existential threat to South
Korea and the U.S., the Pentagon chief underscored that America's security commitments to defending
South Korea remain ironclad.
Mattis' visit to South Korea, where he landed early Friday morning, is seen as paving the
way for a much-anticipated maiden trip by U.S. President Donald Trump in a little over
a week.
A senior White House official said earlier this week that Mr. Trump will most likely
forgo a visit to the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas when he visits Asia... bypassing
what has been a symbolic opportunity for U.S. commanders-in-chief to stare into the Hermit
Kingdom.
Moon Connyoung, Arirang News, the Blue House.
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U.S. Supreme Court dismisses Hawaii travel ban case as 120-day ban expires - Duration: 0:32.
U.S. media are reporting that the Supreme Court will not review President Trump's travel
ban policy, after a 120-day ban on refugees expired on Tuesday.
The legal challenge from Hawaii involves Trump's earlier version of his travel ban, which targeted
people from several Muslim-majority nations, and the case is likely to be sent to lower
courts.
Washington will now reportedly allow refugees to enter the U.S., but applicants will likely
go through a tougher vetting process.
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US F 22 Raptor or Russian Sukhoi Su 35, Which Would Be The Win - Duration: 6:50.
it is a well-known fact that the u.s. outspends every other nation on earth on
its defense America's current defense budget of around 664 billion dollars
will be bolstered by an extra 50 2.8 billion dollars under the new
administration a good part of this will be spent on the purchase and development
of Warplanes one such aircraft the Lockheed Martin
f-35 lightning ii has become synonymous with ambitious big spending but prior to
the f-35 stealing the headlines there was another stealth fighter the
Lockheed Martin f-22 Raptor that was largely seen as the technological marvel
of the skies and also a very expensive piece of machinery when we pitted the
f-35 against Russia's universally extols aircraft the su-35
the conclusion we came to is that the planes are so different and designing
capabilities that they are difficult to compare the f-22 was a different beast
altogether though and a machine that is largely seen as the ideal fo for the
su-35 today we'll see just how these two highly advanced aircraft match up in
this episode of the infographic show the f-22 versus the su-35 don't forget to
subscribe and click the bell button so that you can be part of our notification
squad we'll start by taking a look at the f-22 this fifth-generation advanced
tactical aircraft according to the United States Air Force is unmatched as
an air superiority fighter designed by Lockheed Martin it took its first flight
in 1997 and formally entered the service of the US Air Force in 2005 195 f-22s
were built overall with a unit procurement cost of a staggering 350
million dollars this supreme flying machine was not only far more expensive
to build than anything of its kind but according to Air Force cost and
performance figures it was also a veritable super consumer of dollars when
in flight the US Air Force has stated that the
f-22 costs around 60,000 dollars an hour to fly compared to twenty two thousand
five hundred for the f-16 C Fighting Falcon and $30,000 for the f-35 while
the Air Force has always been enthusiastic about what it believes is
the best combat fighter plane ever made it said that restart costs might be the
reason interest has turned to other developments now we turn to russia's
sukhoi su-35 this single-seat super maneuverable multi-role fighter flew its
first flight in 1998 as a prototype but didn't appear in its present form until
2007 when it was revealed to the public at the russian max 2007 airshow while
the US military believes it has the greatest combat aircraft the Russian
military of defense has also made such a claim with it
sooo 35:58 have been built overall and many more have been ordered with each
unit costing somewhere between 50 to 75 million dollars it's thought the cost to
fly the plane for one hour is around $35,000
unlike the f-22 which cannot be exported due to laws in place to protect its
high-tech features and stealth capabilities the su-35 is up for sale a
handful of countries have expressed interest in buying the aircraft but so
far only China has shown the money ordering 24 planes for a cost of around
2 billion dollars the question you might be asking yourself is why is the f-22 so
expensive to build and fly we might better understand this by looking under
the hood so to speak here are some comparisons
with the su-35 it's estimated that the f-22 has a top speed in excess of 1,500
miles per hour with a range meaning how far it can fly between takeoff and
landing around 1,800 40 miles the su-35 has a top speed of around 1491 miles per
hour and has a range of 1940 miles the surface ceiling how high the aircraft
can fly and be fully operational is 20,000 meters for the f-22 and 18,000
meters for the su-35 as for armaments the f-22 carries 120 millimeter gun with
480 rounds up to 6 medium-range air-to-air missiles and two short-range
air-to-air missiles the su-35 has 130 millimeter gsh 30 internal cannon with
150 rounds up to 6 medium-range air-to-air missiles and for short-range
air-to-air missiles some pundits believe that if a dogfight should happen between
the two aircraft the Russian plane may have the advantage having better within
visual range capabilities and carrying a few more weapons however both planes are
agile and fast and carry devastating short-range weapons the super
maneuverable su-35 has impressed with its aerial acrobatics but then the f-22
is extremely nimble - due to its excellent thrust to weight ratio which
in the words of Lockheed Martin makes the f-22 ready to dominate any and all
adversaries from the outset of any conflict the outcome of these two planes
having a dogfight is a divisive issue but it's also an unlikely scenario it's
at a distance where the f-22 is seen as the better playing due to its beyond
visual range capabilities the su-35 packs more missiles but the f-22 has the
stealth advantage this is a huge advantage of course because it could
potentially end the fight before the su-35 knows it's in one
with such powerful weapons on board whoever draws first blood in this fight
undoubtedly wins the battle it's thought that while the su-35s infrared search
and track array dark could detect the f-22 at fairly close range its sensors
will have to get lucky the f-22 was built to hide as well as
fight and the plane has been compared to finding a needle in a haystack or
literally a marble in the sky according to analysts one of the reasons for the
latter planes hefty price tag is its superior technology as much as its power
agility and potential to harm this is not to underestimate the su-35s radar
control system but it is probably no match for the technology of the f-22
modern aircraft fighting is about much more than speed and weaponry with
situational awareness and stealth being huge game-changing factors in the words
of the f-22 is principal builder even if you detect me you're not going to know
where I am a second from now what most people seem to agree on is that the Air
Force pilots in the modern era shouldn't have to get up close before they destroy
a target and so the most advanced radar technology and stealth capabilities are
the best attributes a plane can have this is the foremost reason why the US
doesn't export its f-22s and keeps its technology classified material Russia of
course is acutely aware of this and is in the process of developing its
fifth-generation Sukhoi t-50 pak fa stealth fighter the plane's technology
is classified information too but we know Russia again is focusing on
outstanding supermaneuverability the t-50 however will be the first Russian
Air Force plane to use stealth technology with the kinematic
performance which is set to be comparable to the f-22 a former US Air
Force intelligence officer has been quoted as saying that Russia's new
machine will have a sophisticated design that is at least equal to and some have
said even superior to us fifth-generation aircraft this
supposition has also been doubted by other analysts just as it has costed the
Americans a hefty sum to develop mind-blowing avionics technology and
futuristic pilot aircraft interfaces the Russians are said to be having their own
problems with extreme costs and the constant setbacks that come with
developing high-tech machines progress is set to be slow Russian Deputy Defense
Minister Yuri Borissov has said the country is in no hurry to enter the
stealth fighter into service it's expected the first plane will be
introduced in 2019 and Russia will continue developing it until 2025 so how
do you think these two fighter jets match up and more importantly what do
you think the Russians will pull out of the bag with their newest plane let us
know in the comments if you like this comparison
be sure to check out our other video of 35 vs. su-35 thanks for watching and as
always don't forget to like share and subscribe
see you next time
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Trump says U.S. 'prepared for anything' in regards to North Korea - Duration: 2:05.
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States is "totally prepared" to respond to
threats from North Korea... following his recent verbal tit-for-tat with Pyongyang.
He also emphasized the importance of Beijing's role in reining in North Korea,... on the
eve of his highly-anticipated, five-nation trip to Asia... scheduled for early next month.
Yu Joonhee starts us off.
In an interview with Fox Business Network that aired on Sunday,...
President Trump said the United States is "prepared for anything" regarding North Korea.
In a possible allusion to military action,... Trump said people would be shocked... to see
how well prepared Washington is... but stopped short of revealing any details on what his
administration plans to do.
When asked about his friendship with Chinese President Xi Jinping... Trump said the two
leaders have an "exceptional relationship"... and highlighted Beijing's considerable power
over North Korea... to influence its actions.
It was a more cordial tone from President Trump,... who had previously criticized China
on numerous occasions... of not doing enough to tame its belligerent ally.
He added however,... that despite China's assistance in keeping North Korea at bay...
the U.S. would be making its own preparations... to deal with the ongoing crisis.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on the other hand... had a slightly different view
of China's role in handling North Korea,... compared to the current man in the White House.
In an interview with the New York Times, Carter said the U.S. is overestimating China's influence
on the regime,... noting that there appears to be no tangible relationship between President
Xi and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Carter also offered his role in diffusing
the current tensions,... saying he's willing to travel to Pyongyang... on behalf of the
Trump administration... and had already spoken to National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster
about the possibility.
The former president said he was deeply concerned about the current situation on the Korean
Peninsula,... warning of Kim Jong-un's unpredictable behavior.
He has traveled to North Korea on several occasions... spanning a period of more than
two decades... to help broker several deals with Pyongyang.
Yu Joonhee, Arirang News.
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Trump says U.S. 'prepared for anything' in regards to North Korea - Duration: 0:44.
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States is "prepared for anything" regarding
North Korea... but declined to share details on his administration's plan... for the regime
and its weapons programs.
In an interview with Fox Business Network that was broadcast on Sunday,... Trump said
people would be "shocked"... to know how well prepared Washington is... if it is called
into action.
When asked about his friendship with Chinese President Xi Jinping... Trump said the two
leaders have an "exceptional relationship"... and emphasized the importance of Beijing's
role... in reining in North Korea.
He added however,... that despite China's assistance in keeping North Korea at bay...
the U.S. would be making its own preparations... to deal with the crisis.
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Trump says U.S. 'prepared for anything' in regards to North Korea - Duration: 2:03.
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States is "totally prepared" to respond to
threats from North Korea... following his recent verbal tit-for-tat with Pyongyang.
He also emphasized the importance of Beijing's role in reining in North Korea,... on the
eve of his highly-anticipated, five-nation trip to Asia... scheduled for early next month.
Yu Joonhee starts us off.
In an interview with Fox Business Network that aired on Sunday,...
President Trump said the United States is "prepared for anything" regarding North Korea.
In a possible allusion to military action,... Trump said people would be shocked... to see
how well prepared Washington is... but stopped short of revealing any details on what his
administration plans to do.
When asked about his friendship with Chinese President Xi Jinping... Trump said the two
leaders have an "exceptional relationship"... and highlighted Beijing's considerable power
over North Korea... to influence its actions.
It was a more cordial tone from President Trump,... who had previously criticized China
on numerous occasions... of not doing enough to tame its belligerent ally.
He added however,... that despite China's assistance in keeping North Korea at bay...
the U.S. would be making its own preparations... to deal with the ongoing crisis.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on the other hand... had a slightly different view
of China's role in handling North Korea,... compared to the current man in the White House.
In an interview with the New York Times, Carter said the U.S. is overestimating China's influence
on the regime,... noting that there appears to be no tangible relationship between President
Xi and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Carter also offered his role in diffusing
the current tensions,... saying he's willing to travel to Pyongyang... on behalf of the
Trump administration... and had already spoken to National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster
about the possibility.
The former president said he was deeply concerned about the current situation on the Korean
Peninsula,... warning of Kim Jong-un's unpredictable behavior.
He has traveled to North Korea on several occasions... spanning a period of more than
two decades... to help broker several deals with Pyongyang.
Yu Joonhee, Arirang News.
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Incheon Int'l Airport begins security interviews for U.S.-bound travellers - Duration: 2:07.
The United States is requiring incoming flights from other countries to implement tougher
security measures, including passenger interviews.
Korea's main gateway, Incheon International Airport, began the new screening today.
But despite reports the process could create an hour or more delay, that wasn't the case,
at least on day one.
Park Hee-jun tells us more.
As of Thursday, travelers heading to the United States or its territories from Incheon International
Airport,... will have to go through additional security measures before arriving at the gate.
This follows the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's request to tighten passenger
screening on 180 airlines in 105 countries last June, amid growing concerns on terrorism.
They already began screening portable electronics devices, such as smartphones and notebooks
in July.
But beginning this week,... security interviews at the ticket counters of Korean low-cost
carriers and U.S. fliers,... or at boarding gates are being added to the screening process.
Korea's major carriers--Korean Air and Asiana Airlines--however, have managed to put off
the implementation of the security interview until next year.
(standup) "Travelers to the U.S. were told to arrive
at the airport 3 to 4 hours before departure,... but despite concerns that security interviews
would be time-consuming,... it turns out... the checks do not affect check-in times of
travelers as much as expected."
(Korean) "It barely took a minute.
I think travelers can arrive at the usual time."
(English) "I was asked where we were staying, how far
away we were from another hotel, and why we were here,... maybe 2 minutes to ask us all
the questions."
Airport officials say that with additional employees and the earlier opening of check-in
counters,... there won't be that much extra airport traffic.
Some airlines are opening their check-in desks three to four hours before departure for flights
to the U.S.
And to save time, airline employees are conducting the interview while passengers are waiting
in line, to help make the process more convenient for travelers.
Park Hee-jun, Arirang News, Incheon.
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U.S. defense chief James Mattis says Washington's goal is to denuclearize North Korea - Duration: 1:46.
Washington's Defense secretary is in Seoul.
Earlier he visited North Korean border -- the DMZ -- where Korea is divided in two.
Meeting his Korean counterpart James Mattis placed extra emphasis on the importance of
denuclearizing the out of control regime.
Kim Hyun-bin has our top story.
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis arrived in Seoul early Friday for his second visit
as Pentagon chief.
Mattis toured the front line units with his South Korean counterpart Song Young-moo and
gave a strong message towards North Korea.
The U.S. general stressed that Washington's goal is to denuclearize the regime.
"Our goal is not war, but rather the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization
of the Korean Peninsula.
Defense Minister Song made similar comments, urging Pyongyang to give up its nuclear ambitions.
(Korean) "I urge North Korea should halt its reckless
provocations and come back to the negotiating table as soon as possible."
The U.S. defense chief's visit comes as South Korea and the U.S. are scheduled to hold their
annual Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul on Saturday, a day after the allies' Military
Committee Meeting.
Friday's Military Committee Meeting was led by the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the two allies
-- General Jeong Kyeong-doo and General Joseph Dunford.
Seoul's Defense Minister Song Young-moo and Mattis will hold their official talks at the
SCM on Saturday.
The allies plan to have in-depth discussions on enhancing extended deterrence against North
Korea's ever-expanding nuclear and ballistic missile threats.
They are also expected to discuss alliance policies, including the early transfer of
wartime operational control from Washington to Seoul, which is one of the key goals of
the Moon Jae-in administration.
Kim Hyun-bin, Arirang News.
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S. Korea, U.S., and Japan kick off missile warning drills - Duration: 1:44.
The defense chiefs of South Korea, the United States and Japan have agreed to coordinate
their efforts to resolve tensions with North Korea... using pressure... but also diplomacy.
They also vowed to maintain a high state of readiness against any further provocations
from Pyongyang,... by continuing to hold joint military drills.
Lee Unshin reports.
South Korea, the U.S. and Japan have kicked off their joint ballistic missile warning
and anti-submarine warfare drills on Tuesday.
The training includes missile detection and tracking exercises to enhance defense capabilities
against possible missile launches from North Korea.
The two-day drills, carried out in the waters off the Korean Peninsula and Japan,... are
the fifth of their kind.
On Monday, Seoul's Defense Minister, Song Young-moo, and his U.S. and Japanese counterparts,...
James Mattis and Itsunori Onodera, reaffirmed the need to up their military preparation,
by continuing to hold joint military drills against Pyongyang's growing provocations.
The three met on the sidelines of the ASEAN security forum in the Philippines, and committed
to supporting trilateral efforts to tackle the North through maximum pressure.
Song added that South Korea is still prioritizing a peaceful solution,... but if Pyongyang were
to use military force on his country,...
Seoul would have no choice but to take strong action.
(Korean) "We understand the weight of engaging in a
war as such.
We would make all efforts necessary to resolve the issue in a diplomatic and economic way."
Tokyo's defense minister however endorsed Washington's view to consider "all options"
on the table... for dealing with the North's recent threats including a pair of missile
launches that flew over Japanese territory.
Lee Unshin Arirang News.
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South Korea, U.S. to hold annual military meetings on Friday and Saturday - Duration: 1:44.
With President Trump's visit to South Korea on the horizon,... his top defense chief is
touching down in Seoul this morning,... where he will head right over to the North Korean
border with his South Korean counterpart.
There, the closest he can get to the regime's leader from South Korea,...
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis is set to warn Kim Jong-un against pursuing his nuclear
ambitions.
Kim Hyun-bin has more.
South Korea and the U.S. are scheduled to hold their annual Security Consultative Meeting
in Seoul on Saturday, a day after the allies' Military Committee Meeting.
The meeting on Friday will be led by the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the two sides, while Saturday's
meeting will be headed by Seoul's Defense Minister Song Young-moo and his U.S. counterpart
James Mattis.
The allies plan to have in-depth discussions on enhancing extended deterrence against North
Korea's ever-expanding nuclear and ballistic missile threats.
They are also expected to discuss alliance policies, including the early transfer of
wartime operational control from Washington to Seoul, which is one of the key goals of
the Moon Jae-in administration.
The annual meetings are the allies' top military consultation channels.
However this year's talks mark the first since President Moon and Trump took office.
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis is set to arrive in Seoul early Friday for his
second visit as Pentagon chief.
He is scheduled to take a tour of front line units shortly after his arrival.
Speaking to reporters this week,... Mattis stressed that Washington's top priority is
to resolve North Korea issues diplomatically.
Minister Song and Mattis met on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting-Plus
in the Philippines earlier this week.
They held their first face-to-face at the Pentagon in August.
Kim Hyun-bin, Arirang News.
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North Korean official tells U.S. to take hydrogen threat 'literally' - Duration: 1:06.
No hollow threat....
A senior North Korean official has warned the U.S. that it should take Pyongyang's threat
of setting off a hydrogen bomb "literally"-- telling CNN that the country has always backed
its words with action.
Referring to foreign minister Ri Yong-ho's remarks last month in New York, when he said
the regime would set off an H-bomb in the Pacific,... the official said Ri is very well
aware of Kim Jong-un's intentions.
The official also implied that diplomatic channels between the U.S. and North Korea
are non-existent, despite U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's recent insistence that--
they are still open.
He also said Washington is deeply mistaken if it thinks talking about a military option--
and even practicing such moves along with a series sanctions -- will lead to a diplomatic
resolution.
North Korea's H-bomb threat was made shortly after President Trump's speech before the
United Nations where he said the U.S. would "totally destroy" the regime and even called
the leader Kim Jong-un a "rocketman."
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WTO members question U.S. use of safeguard tool in washer, solar cases - Duration: 0:45.
Reports say the South Korean government, at a recent World Trade Organization meeting,
questioned the use of trade safeguards by the U.S. to protect American companies making
washing machines and solar panels.
Other members including the European Union, Australia, and Vietnam also agreed with those
concerns.
According to a local media outlet, the two safeguard cases sparked the most debate during
a meeting of the WTO Safeguards Committee on October 23rd.
Member countries noted that the U.S. was not traditionally a user of safeguard mechanisms
and claimed that Washington failed to provide enough evidence that foreign imports were
causing damage big enough to the threshold outlined in the safeguard statute.
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EnSlaved: Odyssey To The West | The Last Of Us.... Before The Last of Us - Duration: 1:30:47.
For more infomation >> EnSlaved: Odyssey To The West | The Last Of Us.... Before The Last of Us - Duration: 1:30:47. -------------------------------------------
Asiana Airlines given temporary waiver on enhanced security checks for U.S.-bound passengers - Duration: 0:45.
Asiana Airlines has been given a temporary waiver by the United States,... on new screening
measures that are being applied to all U.S.-bound passengers.
Korea's second-biggest air carrier says its request to delay the implementation of tightened
security checks was accepted.
In June, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration asked 180 airlines in 105 countries
to conduct pre-flight screening and interviews of passengers headed for the U.S.
Those measures are due to kick in on Thursday,... but Asiana has been given a six-month grace
period until April of next year... in consideration of its ongoing relocation to a new terminal
at Incheon International Airport.
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