A 143-year-old suspension bridge in the western Indian state of Gujarat collapsed Sunday, just days after it was reopened to the public. Official details about the cause are still sketchy, but early reports suggest that the bridge gave way under a weight beyond its capacity. The accident involved hundreds of pedestrians, with 134 killed and…
The government of South Korea has warned its North Korean counterpart against using its nuclear weapons, to avoid “self-destruction”. Did North Korea threaten to use its nukes? The tension between the two countries was aggravated last week as the North Korean parliament adopted legislation on the rules for the use of its nuclear arsenal. The…
Tensions in the Korean peninsula have sharply escalated recently after North Korea tested two ballistic missiles involving a new ICBM system the country is developing, triggering a response from neighboring South Korea. How did South Korea respond? On April 1, South Korean defense minister Suh Wook said his country’s military has a variety of missiles…
