By Jonathan Tirone Published 3:43 pm, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Photo: Olivier Douliery / Abaca Press 2016 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Peter Thiel has found himself in the center of the debate over the Iran nuclear deal. His firm’s technology is used by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Peter Thiel has found himself in the center of the debate over the Iran nuclear deal. His firm’s technology is used by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Photo: Olivier Douliery / Abaca Press 2016 Palantir technology used to verify Iran compliance with nuclear pact 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Silicon Valley billionaire — and Donald Trump supporter — Peter Thiel has emerged as an unlikely player in the international debate over Iran’s nuclear deal with six world powers. Thiel’s big-data … [Read more...] about Palantir technology used to verify Iran compliance with nuclear pact
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North Korean concessions seen as hopeful sign for nuclear talks
By Choe Sang-Hun Published 1:39 pm, Sunday, April 29, 2018 Photo: Ahn Young-joon / Associated Press Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 A banner showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left), South Korean President Moon Jae-in and President Trump hangs in Seoul in support of nuclear talks among their nations. A banner showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left), South Korean President Moon Jae-in and President Trump hangs in Seoul in support of nuclear talks among their nations. Photo: Ahn Young-joon / Associated Press North Korean concessions seen as hopeful sign for nuclear talks 1 / 1 Back to Gallery SEOUL — Keeping diplomatic developments coming at a rapid pace, the South Korean government said Sunday that North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, had told President Moon Jae-in that he would abandon … [Read more...] about North Korean concessions seen as hopeful sign for nuclear talks
Mike Pompeo believes Kim Jong Un is ‘prepared’ to end North Korea’s nuclear program
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said after meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, he believes the dictator is “prepared” to “help us achieve” an end to the regime’s nuclear program. Pompeo, in an interview on ABC’s “This Week” from Saudi Arabia days after his confirmation as the nation’s top diplomat, said he sees a “real opportunity” for a denuclearization deal. Pompeo, who at the time was CIA director, met with Kim Jong Un a month ago — and in the coming weeks, President Trump is expected to sit down with his North Korean counterpart. And on Friday, Kim became the first North Korean leader to cross over into South Korea, where he met with President Moon Jae-in and expressed openness to getting rid of his nuclear weapons. “I think it’s a big deal,” Pompeo said of the meeting. “The objective remains the same: complete, verifiable, irreversible denuclearization.” Pompeo said … [Read more...] about Mike Pompeo believes Kim Jong Un is ‘prepared’ to end North Korea’s nuclear program
Geologists say North Korea’s nuclear test site has collapsed
Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Updated 9:53 pm, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Lee Jin-man, AP Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2017, file photo, Earthquake and Volcano of the Korea Monitoring Division Director Ryoo Yong-gyu speaks to the media about North Korea's artificial earthquake with a map of the Korean peninsular in Seoul, South Korea. A study by Chinese geologists shows the mountain above North Korea's main nuclear test site has collapsed under the stress of the explosions, rendering it unsafe for further testing and necessitating monitoring for any leaking radiation. The findings by the scientists at the … [Read more...] about Geologists say North Korea’s nuclear test site has collapsed
Seoul: N. Korean leader removes major nuclear sticking point
Foster Klug, Associated Press Updated 7:40 pm, Thursday, April 19, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-13', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 13', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Ahn Young-joon, AP Image 1of/13 CaptionClose Image 1 of 13 In this Wednesday, April 11, 2018, photo, … [Read more...] about Seoul: N. Korean leader removes major nuclear sticking point