It will be the fourth test of a Minuteman-3 ICBM from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California this year. The Minuteman III ICBM launch is created to "validate and verify the effectiveness, readiness, and accuracy of the weapon system". North Korea has alarmed the global community by the pace and progress of its missile development program, and in July leader Kim Jong-Un conducted two tests of an ICBM - the first time he had demonstrated ICBM capability.

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said Sunday that the USA has now successfully intercepted test targets 15 times for its THAAD weapon system, though the latest test involved a medium-range missile, and not the long-range kind being tested out of North Korea.

The U.S. Congress last month also enacted legislation imposing new sanctions on Iran targeting the missile program, rights abuses and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. "There are a lot of alternative means with which we use the agreement to advance our policies and the relationship with Iran, and that's what the conversation generally is around with the president as well", he added.

Military". Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The president tweeted, "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming ... It is my hope that the president's policy never becomes law. "What you saw in the form of a tweet was representative of an announcement". "We will await formal directive, and we are awaiting that".

Private-equity backed Gland Pharma and the cabinet committee, chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi , did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Monday. The setback highlights the difficulties faced by China's once-prolific acquirers, which are facing mounting pressure at home and overseas. HNA Group recently scrapped the purchase of an in-flight entertainment provider, while Dalian Wanda Group agreed to sell most of its hotels and tourism-related assets including theme ...

Bynum had the alleged procedure on July 15. By that night, she was dizzy and had tightness in her chest, so she called 911. Medics rushed her to Mount Sinai St. They said they were also unable to confirm whether the operation was performed legally, although her brother claimed the clinic was licensed. As the investigation into her untimely death continues, the family's lawyer, Jack Yankowitz , said the injection was given to Latesha by someone "representing himself as a doctor".

Israeli marchers clashed with local Palestinians when settlers attacked east Jerusalem residents at Temple Mount's Council Gate. More than 1,000 Jews braved a searing heat wave Tuesday morning to visit the Temple Mount on Tisha b'Av , the saddest date on the Hebrew calendar, while thousands more sat on the floor - a traditional Jewish sign of mourning - at the Western Wall Plaza to commemorate the destruction of ancient Jerusalem by the Roman Empire in the year 70 CE.

Next to his name, there was reportedly an asterisk indicating he had died since the previous release back in 2011. The Harvard directory is only published every five years, so it seems Scaramucci would stay dead on paper till 2022. The error came to light just after Scaramucci's departure from the White House on Monday. Scaramucci's job didn't get off to a great start: in his first 10 days he hit headlines for threatening to fire his entire team and launching a foul-mouthed tirade against ...

Accusing the government of misusing power to intimidate its opponents ahead of the crucial Rajya Sabha election in Gujarat, the Congress created a ruckus in Parliament and questioned the timing of the Income Tax raids at the Bengaluru resort where the party's MLAs have been housed.

The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act punishes Russian Federation for using the internet to attack vital components of our infrastructure and imposes catastrophic economic sanctions on Iran and North Korea for their support of terror organizations, continued antagonistic missile tests and their threats to bring terror and chaos to America.

Speculation also includes Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whom Mr Trump has hinted at removing from the Department of Justice. The new chief of staff is already exercising more control and authority in managing the White House. It will be a test for Kelly as he seeks to manage the internal crises in the White House, while at the same time working to assure and maintain support of establishment figures leading into the 2018 and 2020 elections.

A Norwegian anti-immigrant group is being mocked online after its members made Islamophobic comments about what they thought were women in burqas - a photo that actually depicted empty bus seats. The image, showing six empty seats on a bus, was posted and shared with the group's nearly 13,000 members by journalist Johan Slattavik , who captioned it, "What do you think of this?" "I'm shocked by how much hate and fake news is spread there".

A commercial airliner flew past the location where North Korea's July 4 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) would land in the Sea of Japan less than 10 minutes later, according to a USA official. missile expert Michael Elleman concluded that Hwasong-14's re-entry vehicle "disintegrated" before it landed at sea. According to reports the project is being overseen by South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Ministry of National Defense.

Two opposition leaders, Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma, have been re-arrested following the vote. He urged the Government to immediately release all those being held for exercising their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, association and expression, noting that the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention considers the detention of both Lopez and Ledezma to be arbitrary.

The Times was preparing to break its story as Trump was departing the G-20 Summit in Germany on July 8. However, Trump Junior updated his statement after more details were leaked in the media regarding his visit to Russian Federation.

The Post , citing multiple people with knowledge of the situation, said the original plan in response to the Times' reporting was to issue a truthful statement ahead of the story, but then Trump personally made a decision to have the statement say Trump Jr.

But a few days later news broke that Trump Jr. arranged the meeting, believing he would obtain harmful information about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonTrump dictated statement for son on Russian Federation meeting: report Kate Hudson mocks Scaramucci: "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" Tennessee Republican won't seek reelection to House MORE .

Neither had she been involved in any corruption with the rice program as alleged by the prosecutors, Yingluck told the nine-judge Supreme Court, which is scheduled to deliver a verdict on the case on August 25. "I hope that there will be justice", she told the crowd. Under Thailand's new law, Yingluck is permitted to lodge an appeal without submitting new evidence.

In retaliation for the sanctions , Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the USA diplomatic mission in Russia must reduce its staff by 755 people. Speaking alongside presidents of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia, Pence sought to assure the Baltic leaders that the USA would not be intimidated by Putin's announcement Sunday that USA missions would be stripped of 755 staff members and two properties.

Lithuania and Estonia both now host four foreign air-force jets on their airfields. a measure meant to protect NATO's airspace in the Baltic, in an area that directly borders Russian Federation. The worldwide air corridor over the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea is narrow and the Nordic country has experienced several air violations by military and civilian aircraft from neighboring Russian Federation.

Kate Hudson roasted outgoing White House media chief Anthony Scaramucci on Instagram after he was sacked just 10 days into his new job. "Regrettably, there is an error in the Harvard Law School alumni directory in the listing for Anthony Scaramuccci", a spokeswoman told the Washington Post in a statement.

More trouble for Mumbai University (MU) students is on the cards as Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Sanjay Deshmukh on Tuesday admitted that there would be further delays in the declaration of some of the key results like that of Commerce and Law.

According to an exclusive report by the Washington Post , while aboard Air Force One, the president became personally involved in the creation of his son's statement which was issued to the New York Times in response to its investigation into the meeting.

The report, by fire safety consultancy Trenton Fire, made a number of recommendations to improve fire safety before the building can be reoccupied by inpatients, including replacing the cladding. The review will present an interim report before the end of 2017 and a final report no later than spring next year. Taller office buildings in Dublin are set to be examined for fire safety risks.

The grand theft auto charges stem from a police call by Danielle's mother to report her daughter had stolen both her purse and her vehicle in two separate incidents past year. The state attorney's office also claims that the young cyber-star was found in a vehicle with cannabis earlier this year. At this stage it's unknown if she will also be facing charges for a seperate incindent in which her friend allegedly threw ice-cream at a woman which in turn sparked a series of brawls.