The United States, Japan, and South Korea are conducting joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific region amid rising tensions. The Freedom Edge drills, led by the U.S. aircraft carrier USS George Washington, feature advanced fighter jets such as the F-35 and cutting-edge military assets from all three nations. The trilateral exercises showcase capabilities in missile…

Annual consumer price inflation in October heated up a hair at 2.6%, bringing concern disinflation may have stagnated too far away from the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. In September, consumer prices rose 2.4% on an annual basis. Bank of America economists said ahead of Wednesday’s report, “Inflation is moving sideways after a period of substantial…

North Korea launched a series of short-range ballistic missiles early Tuesday, Nov. 5, marking its second missile test since late October, and occurring mere hours before the U.S. presidential election. The latest launch follows North Korea’s recent test of an advanced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), reportedly capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. South Korea’s Joint…

The United States deployed a B-1B Lancer, a supersonic heavy bomber, to Northeast Asia for a joint exercise with South Korea and Japan. The move is in response to North Korea’s recent test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) called the Hwasong-19. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally observed the missile test, which…

North Korea conducted a significant intercontinental ballistic missile test early Thursday, Oct. 31, with U.S. and South Korea responding swiftly through coordinated air drills, simulating strikes on North Korean missile targets. This marks North Korea’s first long-range missile test in almost a year, a launch that South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff suggest may be…

Approximately 2,000 North Korean soldiers have completed military training in eastern Russia and are being deployed to western regions near the Ukrainian border, according to reports from Ukrainian military sources and Japan’s Kyodo News. These troops are expected to be stationed in the Kursk region, where Russian forces have been repelling Ukrainian incursions since August.…

North Korea claims that 1.4 million young people have applied to join or rejoin its military, blaming South Korea for what it calls a provocative drone incursion that has escalated tensions to the “brink of war.” The announcement comes days after North Korea demolished sections of inter-Korean roads and rail lines. According to North Korean…

A chemical that could offer better protection against the sun’s harmful UV rays has been on the market for over 20 years. But the chemical, bemotrizinol, hasn’t yet been on sale in the U.S. Now the federal government may finally be ready to approve bemotrizinol, which would be the first new sunscreen ingredient in decades.…

China announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25, that it test-fired an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean. The country is reportedly bulking up its nuclear arsenal, and the rare public test is sparking international concerns. The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLAARF) announced that the ICBM with a dummy warhead landed accurately in a…

North Korea resumed its missile program Thursday, Sept. 12, launching several short-range ballistic missiles from Pyongyang that traveled 220 miles toward the East Sea, landing outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone. This series of launches marks North Korea’s return to missile testing after a two-month break. The missile tests followed an unusual incident in which North…