Is North Korea capable of delivering a missile to the US ?

Satellite imaging shows North Korea might be closing missile engine trials for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), commented a US think tank on Wednesday. If this is true, this will bring the entire United States of America into range, raising threat levels. Tests were carried out throughout this year but these were interpreted in accordance to the US-South Korea military exercises, but North Korea has not shown they have been able to master the ICBM re-entry technology.

More info : BBC News: North Korea missile program

Summary : North Korea threatens white house

Israel’s Iron Dome system hacked by Chinese

(Wednesday, 30 July)

Hackers (Name: Comment Crew) are China based.
Supposedly associated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.
Previous records
– Stolen United States missile schematics from Defense Contractors.

Iron Dome
Israel owned. Shares technology and was funded by the United States with 1 billion USD as a counter-missile system.

Hacking began in 2011. Only highlighted now because of recent increases in hacking incidents.
Hacked into 3 Israeli defense companies involved with the Iron Dome.
Stolen more than 700 files (intellectual property), including United States missile schematics.

1 company (Israel Aerospace Industries) says the hacks were well managed by itself.
Another (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems) denies the hacks having ever taken place.

Hacking crew charged with espionage and cybercrime in May.

Other Israeli targeted hacking during the conflict.
– Palestine originated (mainly)
– Television
– Railway and Hospital websites

 

Japan Heatwave kills 15, more than 8000 rushed to hospital

The sweltering summer heat that hit Japan has left at least 15 people dead and 8000 others sent to the hospital to receive treatment from heatstroke. 6 people died on Saturday, when the state’s weather agency warned that temperatures were over 35 degrees Celsius in addition to the dripping high relative humidity.

North Korea threatens to bomb United States White House

(Tuesday, 29 July)

Hwang Pyong-So
(North Korea, Top Ranking Military Official)
Claims United States – South Korea Joint Drills
(Including the usage of a Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier) have raised tensions along Korean Peninsula.

Nuclear strike is threatened upon US White House.
Doubts are to its capability.

Brief History
After the 2nd World War, North and South Korea were ‘rebuilt’ under the influence of The Russian Federation and the United States respectively. This lead to the propagation of contrasting ideals and goals and has had both Nations in fluctuating conflict ever since.

Israeli Palestinian Conflict

(Tuesday, 29 July)
Gaza Strip Shifa Hospital hit by rocket blasts on Monday
7 children died. Israeli forces denied resposibility, blaming Islamic Terrorists.

Mortar shells kill 4 in Israeli Community close to Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Banjamin Netanyahu (Israel) claims UN Security Council siding Hammas by calling for ceasefire.
Israel fears Palestinian Islamists parlay truce talks into easing of Israel-Egypt Blockade.

Israeli forces continue to destroy Hammas infiltration tunnels into Israel, depleting Hammas rocket stocks.

Israel wants a de facto mutual ceasefire (by agreement, not legal right) rather than a signed agreement.
Israel fears the latter may allow the preservation of Hammas ammunition and Hammas gaining support by mending the Palestine economy.

See the Overview of the conflict.

US “Neighbourhood watch” rocket blasts off

A D4 (Delta 4 heavy) rocket vaults from its lauch pad in Cape Canavaral Air Force station in Florida with a pair of US military satellites which is meant to keep track of other nations spacecraft. This was from US air force’s Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) which will also track space debris which is a hazard for space craft as contact with spacecraft could cost millions. Ground based tracking systems can only monitor objects 10cm in diameter

Israeli Palestinian Conflict (Overview)

Major Countries (Territories) Involved:
Palestine (Islam), Israel (Jewish)

Major Militant / Military Group(s) Involved:
Hammas (Palestine), Army (Israel)

Reason For Conflict:
Israel’s right to exist as the world’s sole Jewish State is not
recognized by Islamic territories, particularly the Palestinians.

Death Toll (Civilian and Military)
1,062 (Palestine), <100 (Israel)

Monday

UK: Fracking ban on beauty spots as government opens bidding for licences

Sports: Marianne Vos of the Netherlands wins inaugural version of women’s Tour de France on Sunday

World: UN says insects may aid fight against global food shortage

World: International monitors said they abandoned plans to visit MH17 crash site due to fierce fighting  Ukraine.

Americas: Ford fans and LGBT community fight at Ford Fest; an annual festival hosted by Toronto’s embattled mayor

Arts: Italian tenor Bergonzi, Verdi specialist dies at the age of 90

Sunday

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World: Hamas rejects Israel’s 24-hour truce extension as death toll passes 1000

World: Malaysian airlines boss calls for new flight authority to identify safe routes

Europe: Ukraine launches offensive to retake Donestsk

Africa: French to repatriate Air Algerie crash victims

Health: Nigeria shows Ebola can spread by air