Controversial: North Korea said it had successfully tested a new ballistic missile, triggering calls for an urgent UN Security Council meeting. — AFP
GEORGE W. Bush invaded Iraq to remove its – ultimately nonexistent – weapons of mass destruction. Barack Obama used cyber weaponry and sanctions to deter Iran from building its own atomic bomb.
Now Donald Trump faces North Korea, but stopping its nuclear and missile programme may prove impossible, creating what may be his first and perhaps defining international crisis.
Subscribe to The Star Yearly Premium Plan for 30% off
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Full access to Web and App.
Monthly Plan
RM 13.90/month
RM 9.73/month
Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.
Annual Plan
RM 12.39/month
RM 8.63/month
Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.