One thing is clear re the Koreas. Leaders are flexing muscle, and it's not just the local bunch either.

Must have worked on it between letters addressed to the White House. https://t.co/UPCne20Eco

activity noted 8092.00kHz 8029.00kHz Russian Strategic Air Force Bombers TU-95 CW Ground Spring Primary Frequency

DR Congo health minister resigns after president moves mandate for Ebola outbreak to team of experts https://t.co/M5IBgdXZTL

Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea's new submarine. More here: https://t.co/QjWmglNvoU https://t.co/hHhR8REM4z

Going to need it... https://t.co/Y4LYauU3T5

I hate when notifications highlighted in blue suddenly get marked as read before I'm able to scroll through them. It's like a race to the end.

BREAKING: Live Instagram feed shows a car on fire and additional small fires burning nearby. I can’t tell the exact location it’s in old San Juan

South Korean jets fire warning shots at Russian planes after airspace violation https://t.co/HjeDgrzRfU

North Korea: My new super submarine will dominate today's news cycle South Korea: Hold my beer https://t.co/kw75S0g0a3

#UPDATE: Chinese pilots of the PLA’s Air Force have tested the sea warfare capabilities of their advanced Su-35 fighter jets over the South China Sea. The ‘Sword of the South’ air force brigade from Southern Theatre Command took part in the exercises. ht…

#UPDATE: The exercises included a repeated three-aircraft attack on a target at sea, combined fire-and-manoeuvre tactics, and night-time operations, the PLA Pictorial magazine said without revealing details of the drills.

#Hamas #2 Saleh Al-Arouri during his meeting with Ayatollah @khamenei_ir pledges to be "the first line of defense for #Iran in any possible war". Also affirmed that "any hostile action against Iran is hostile action against Palestine and the resistance."…

The new North Korean sub has rear and front ends that look like a 033/Romeo pretty much (two small propellers with a ring-cover and other details) with slbm tubes inserted probably in the tower. Very interesting development.

Indian Navy signs $230 million deal with the Indian Space Research Organization for the supply of a “dedicated” surveillance and communication satellite that will be used for maritime domain awareness capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region @JanesINTEL h…

Much of Venezuela, including the capital, Caracas, was without electricity Monday evening, as the country suffered its fourth major blackout in less than 5 months https://t.co/FJutEZVOky

Doubtful. https://t.co/NO4nqsH9o0

"N. Korea revealed the news of its new submarine on the same day that John R. Bolton, the White House’s national security adviser, was to arrive in Seoul, the S. Korean capital, to discuss N. Korea." https://t.co/NSe3CEarlV

This clearly shows a canister being launched, in the distance, and breaking thru the back windshield of a vehicle, starting a fire immediately Location: Old San Juan, Puerto Rico https://t.co/fej9JyKjAC

A brazen overnight attack by a mob of men with sticks and metal bars who were apparently targeting antigovernment protesters raised tensions in Hong Kong to new levels on Monday after weeks of demonstrations, prompting fears of violence spiraling beyond the…

Points to remember regarding WWII: Japan/US talked peace while Japan was preparing for an attack on Pearl (Think N Korea). US attempts to avoid the war at first only helped the crisis to become a global conflict. History repeats if we don't learn from it.