North Korea says it has test-fired ballistic missiles from a train in what was seen as an apparent retaliation against new sanctions imposed by the Biden administration. Key points: The missiles appeared to be short-range solid-fuel weapons North first fired these missiles from a train … Read More

Mike Young sometimes wonders why nuclear power has become such an accepted part of life in his native Canada, when it is still so deeply controversial in his adopted home, Australia. Key points: There are calls to overturn Australia’s long-standing ban on nuclear energy, which … Read More

North Korea appears to be testing a ballistic missile for the second time in less than a week, which has drawn condemnation from South Korea and Japan, with officials saying the repeated launches risk destabilizing the region. Key points: The second suspected missile test in … Read More

North Korea appears to be testing a ballistic missile for the second time in less than a week, which has drawn condemnation from South Korea and Japan, with officials saying the repeated launches risk destabilizing the region. Key points: The second suspected missile test in … Read More

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says China’s pursuit of hypersonic weapons “increases tensions in the region”. Key points: Lloyd Austin criticized China for destabilizing regional security Experts say China’s hypersonic weapons system is designed to evade US missile defense The United States and South … Read More

The moon waiting. After long decades where no human put his foot on the surface of the moon, we are on our way back. And pretty soon. As part of the NASA-led Artemis program, astronauts will return to the lunar environment as soon as 2024, … Read More

Defense Secretary Peter Dutton has mocked China’s acting ambassador to Australia after the envoy called the federal government a “saber-rattler” and warned it would damage its international reputation if it tears up a Chinese company’s long-term lease of the port of Darwin. Key points: Wang … Read More