Republican senator says U.S. “getting close to military conflict” with North Korea

16,000 troops, 230 jets deployed in South Korean peninsula.

North Korea tested new type of ICBM that can fly over 8,000 miles, placing Washington within target range.

ISIS has lost nearly all of its major territory in Iraq and Syria in recent months.

“[I]f there is a threat from the United States, then they are morally ready for that war”

Hwasong-15 missile “went higher, frankly, than any previous shots,” U.S. Defense Secretary warns

Launch follows flurry of radio signals and radar activity at North Korean missile base

Will likely use warships’ visit to Latin America to advance relationship with ally Venezuela.