US defence chief Mattis suggests backing Iran nuclear deal
President Trump said Iran was keeping to the spirit of the agreement "atrociously".
If the US president does not recertify by the set deadline that Tehran is complying with the agreement, he could withdraw his approval.
Iran has always said it has the right to nuclear energy - and insists that its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes only.



North Korea blasts US 'invasion treaty' with South as World War 3 tensions rise
"The invasion war treaty should be abolished without delay."

The Mutual Defence Treaty states that if either the US or South Korea is faced with an external armed attack - the other will come to the attacked country’s aid.
The positioning of US troops in South Korea is justified by the treaty - this is one of the biggest reasons for Pyongyang’s recent condemnation.
The agreement was signed on 1 October, 1953 - two months later the Korean Armistice was signed that formally ended the Korean war.

China to shut down North Korean companies
China has told North Korean companies operating in its territory to close down as it implements United Nations sanctions against the reclusive state.
The companies will be shut by early January. Joint Chinese and North Korean ventures will also be forced to close.
China, Pyongyang's only major ally, has already banned textile trade and limited oil exports.
The move is part of an international response to North Korea's sixth and most powerful nuclear test.