Page 3 - Nuclear Test
World's stockpile of usable nuclear weapons is increasing, warns watchdog
The Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor has found no evidence, however, that any of the nuclear-armed states currently have the will to purposefully pursue nuclear disarmament
 "World's stockpile of usable nuclear weapons is increasing, warns watchdog")
US continues to adjust readiness to meet North Korean threats: Pentagon
The US and South Korea continue to adjust their joint defense capabilities to meet ever increasing threats from North Korea's advancing nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities
 "US continues to adjust readiness to meet North Korean threats: Pentagon")
US urges N Korea to engage in dialogue amid reports of nuclear test
The US has called on North Korea to refrain from further provocations and instead return to dialogue.
 "US urges N Korea to engage in dialogue amid reports of nuclear test")
Restoration work continues at North Korean nuclear test site: Report
North Korea appears to be continuing restoration work at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, including the construction of a tunnel entrance
 "Restoration work continues at North Korean nuclear test site: Report")
Earthquakes reported near N Korea nuclear site amid talk of resumed testing
Seismic activity induced by nuclear tests is not unusual, and has been documented at other major nuclear test sites such as the Nevada Test Site in the US and the former Soviet Union's Semipalatinsk
 "Earthquakes reported near N Korea nuclear site amid talk of resumed testing")
Cruise, long-range: Flurry of missile tests marks N Korea's diverse arsenal
Kim Jong Un underscores his vow not only to improve his country's capabilities, but mass produce and deploy more weapons.
Seoul monitoring possibility of N Korea's event marking 2017 ICBM launch
South Korea is closely monitoring the possibility of North Korea holding an event celebrating its 2017 launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
 "Seoul monitoring possibility of N Korea's event marking 2017 ICBM launch")
Out of the nuclear shadow
Book review of Fire and Fury: Transforming India's Strategic Identity
 "Out of the nuclear shadow")
Investing in nuclear energy over renewable source may be wrong: Here's why
The authors looked at correlations between energy policy and emissions. They noticed that countries pursuing nuclear power don't tend to have significantly lower levels of carbon emissions
 "Investing in nuclear energy over renewable source may be wrong: Here's why")
UN: With 50 signatories, nuclear weapons ban treaty to enter into force
As of Friday, the treaty had 49 signatories, and the United Nations said the 50th ratification from Honduras had been received
 "UN: With 50 signatories, nuclear weapons ban treaty to enter into force")
North Korea must 'pay price' for nuclear test: Park Geun-Hye
She said in a televised speech to mark the anniversary of a key date in Korea's struggle against Japanese colonial rule.
 "North Korea must 'pay price' for nuclear test: Park Geun-Hye")
