North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un ordered an accelerated buildup of nuclear weapons on Monday, using annual U.S.-South Korea joint military drills as justification. Speaking at the launch of the 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon, Kim labeled the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises an “obvious expression” of Washington and Seoul’s “will to provoke war.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom sharply criticized the U.S. Marines and National Guard on Saturday, accusing them of “bringing war to the American people” during their recent mission in Los Angeles. The comments came as Newsom attempted to undermine President Donald Trump, who is campaigning for the Nobel Peace Prize after resolving multiple global conflicts.
The Justice Department has reached a settlement with the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Air Force Academy to permanently end race-based admissions policies, concluding a lawsuit brought by Students for Fair Admissions Inc. The group, which has successfully challenged affirmative action in higher education, dropped its legal challenges this week after the Trump administration secured the agreement.
A Chinese dual citizen, Chenguang Gong, pleaded guilty to stealing trade secret technology developed for the United States government for nuclear missile launches, tracking missiles, and allowing fighter planes to evade missiles.
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested and charged with acting as unregistered agents of the Chinese Communist Party in a federal case alleging espionage targeting U.S. military personnel and naval facilities. The Justice Department unsealed the complaint earlier this month, revealing an extensive counterintelligence investigation led by the FBI and NCIS.
