The United States is calling an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council following North Korea’s latest test of a ballistic missile that was likely fired from a submarine.
U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said Monday that the United Nations has expressed concern at all missile tests and “we want to call, once again for a return to dialogue among all the parties on the Korean Peninsula so that we can proceed with the peaceful denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.”
But diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity because discussions have been private, said the resolution faces an uphill struggle because Russia and China, which have veto power in the council, want to see sanctions on North Korea eased -- not increased. Observers say North Korea’s unusually fast pace in weapons development this year is aimed at advancing its dual goals of modernizing its missile programs and applying pressure on the United States over a deepening freeze in nuclear negotiations.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
North Carolina FC scores last-minute goal to top FC TucsonThe Men in Black (1-3-1) drop into last place in USL League One with the 2-1 home defeat Saturday.
Read more »
Country Star Mickey Gilley Remembered in North Texas After DeathMickey Gilley, who inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and his namesake Dallas bar, died at the age of 86.
Read more »
North Texans react to leaked Supreme Court draft reversing abortion rightsAfter a leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion to overturn Roe v Wade was made public by a reporter from Politico, people are taking to the streets. The leak even has some religious institutions on high alert.
Read more »
May 7 North Texas Election ResultsThe results for nearly 300 races in today's election are still coming in. See the latest returns here
Read more »
North Texas election results: School districtsVoters in Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties elected school board trustees Saturday.
Read more »