Japan and U.S. to deepen ties to deter use of force in Indo-PacificAt the outset of talks in the U.S., Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Russia's war is "a serious challenge" and raised concern over any use of force in the Indo-Pacific. North Korea tests suspected submarine-launched missile ahead of South Korea inaugurationPyongyang has been exploiting a favourable international environment to press its weapons ambitions with the UN Security Council divided and preoccupied over Russia's war on Ukraine. The ‘nuclear’ terms you should know when discussing current affairsNuclear issues are always in the news. If you want to get into discussions on these topics, it's good to know your vocabulary. U.S. calls out Russia, China opposition to U.N. action on N.KoreaThe United States called out China and Russia on Wednesday for opposing further United Nations action on North Korea, warning that the Security Council "cannot stay silent any longer" as Pyongyang prepares for a seventh nuclear test. France: Fears for crop harvest as winter drought sees water restrictionsGlobal heating is making summers in France drier, meaning dry winters are harder to cope with. N Korea fires ballistic missiles after confirming 1st COVID casesThree short-range ballistic missiles fired towards the sea from Sunan area of the capital, Pyongyang, South Korea says.