Holtec International has successfully completed a series of free drop-tests on its HI-STAR ATB-1T waste cask. The cask has a rectangular footprint, unlike cylindrical fuel-bearing transport casks. world-nuclear-news.org South Korea has elite troops on standby ready to assassinate Kim Jong Un if the country feels threatened by North Korean nuclear weapons, the country's defense minister revealed this week. edition.cnn.com A senior White House official reaffirmed Washington’s firm opposition to calls among South Korean conservatives for nuclear armament in response to the North Korean nuclear issue. english.hani.co.kr Nuclear power isn’t emissions-free. concormonitor.com