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N Korea claims test of H-bomb with ‘unprecedented power’

Bloomberg North Korea said it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb with “unprecedentedly big power” on Sunday that can be loaded onto an intercontinental ballistic missile, in its first nuclear test under US President Donald Trump’s watch. The test, ordered by Kim Jong Un, was a “perfect success” and confirmed the precision and technology of the bomb, according to the Korean ...

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Trump says ‘looking into South Korea trade accord future’

Bloomberg President Donald Trump said he would discuss the future of the US-South Korea free-trade agreement with his advisers following a newspaper report that he’s considering terminating the pact. “I am,” Trump said in response to a question about whether he’s discussing the issue with advisers. “It’s very much on my mind,” the president said during a visit to Houston ...

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India gets new defense minister in cabinet rejig

Bloomberg India got a full-time defense minister after Prime Minister Narendra Modi shuffled his cabinet on Sunday, a move that may speed up acquisitions as the government spends $250 billion on everything from warplanes to submarines. Nirmala Sitharaman will be the nation’s second female defense minister, taking over the responsibility from Arun Jaitley, who had been handling the portfolio in ...

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