The Trump Administration has warned north korea that it risks a massive military response if it threatens the us or its allies. The Un Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on monday. It follows pyongyangs most powerful nuclear test to date. In response, south korea has just carried out its own Ballistic Missile exercise. In a moment, we report from tokyo and beijing, but first our correspondent, yogita limaye, whos in seoul. It was a perfect success, the newsreader declared, as she announced north korea was close to achieving its nuclear goals. The country says its detonated a Hydrogen Bomb small enough to be fitted to an intercontinental missile. This is kimjong un inspecting what north korea claims is such a device. If true, it would mean that pyongyang is now capable of launching a Nuclear Attack on cities in the United States. This unprecedented threat prompted President Trump to say. Any threat to the United States or its territories, including guam, or our allies, will
Refining capacity offline. Well ask an expert what this could mean for the Worlds Largest economy. Hello and welcome to bbc world news. The United States says its ready to use its Nuclear Capabilities to defend itself and its allies against threats from north korea. The white house issued the statement following a phone conversation between President Trump and the japanese prime minister, shinzo abe. It was made in response to north koreas sixth, and most powerful, nuclear test. South korea says its forces have carried out a live fire Ballistic Missile exercise following the norths nuclear test. Theres been Widespread International condemnation of pyongyang. The Un Security Council is holding an emergency meeting on monday to discuss north koreas continuing defiance. Our correspondent robin brant joins me now from the south korean capital, seoul. Walk to you. This threat from its neighbour is something that south korea has had to face for many yea rs. Korea has had to face for many yea
Parliament was forced into lockdown by a man initially described as a lone wolf terrorist. Armed with just a knife and a rented car, 52 year old muslim convert Khalid Masood killed five people and injured 50 before he was finally shot dead by the police. Precisely what compelled masood to launch one of the uks worst terrorist atrocities is still unknown investigations by the Security Services are ongoing. But we have uncovered evidence that agents of the so called Islamic State were plotting a near identical terrorist attack using secret messaging services. For over two years, our undercover journalists have been posing as fictional characters committed tojihad. Via social media and secretive messaging sites, they have been in near constant communication with senior players in isis. Injuly 2016, we discovered that the terrorist organisation was touting on twitter and facebook for british muslims to stage attacks at specific london locations. We began conversing with one of their recrui
Westminster, London Bridge, manchester and the recent attacks in barcelona have brought condemnation and sympathy from around the world. In a survey conducted exclusively for inside out by yougov, nine out of ten people said further attacks in britain are likely. While the current threat level for International Terrorism in the uk remains at severe. Prime minister theresa may has vowed to shut down the extremists operating online. And it seems many of us are behind her. 0ur survey revealed that 44 of people questioned in london think more should be done to help the Security Services tackle terrorism even if individual privacy suffers. So what are the terrorists doing online . Over the past two years inside out london has been undercover, tracking the online operations of the so called Islamic State. What weve discovered from encrypted messages and the dark web was shocking evidence of how the attacks on westminster and London Bridge were organised. Terrorist expert Raffaello Pantucci h
Nine out of ten people said further attacks in britain are likely. While the current threat level for International Terrorism in the uk remains at severe. Prime minister theresa may has vowed to shut down the extremists operating online. And it seems many of us are behind her. Our survey revealed that 44 of people questioned in london think more should be done to help the Security Services tackle terrorism even if individual privacy suffers. So what are the terrorists doing online . Over the past two years inside out london has been undercover, tracking the online operations of the so called Islamic State. What weve discovered from encrypted messages and the dark web was shocking evidence of how the attacks on westminster and London Bridge were organised. Terrorist expert Raffaello Pantucci has this special report. Westminster at a stand still. London bridge in a state of emergency. Were these isolated terror attacks by individuals working independently, so called lone wolves or part o