2017 North Korea crisis U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis says in a statement “Any threat to the United States or its territories, including Guam or our allies, will be met with a massive military response, a response both effective and overwhelming".
The independent seismic monitoring agency NORSAR estimates that the blast had a yield of around 120 kilotons, approximately three times more than the combined explosive yield of the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake is detected near the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site in Kilju County, North Korea, after North Korea tests its sixth and most powerful nuclear weapon to date. North Korean state media claims the country tested a hydrogen bomb that can be fitted on an ICBM.
Large portions of Frankfurt, Germany, are evacuated as local authorities work to defuse a bomb left over from a Royal Air Force raid during World War II. The evacuation is the largest to occur in Europe since World War II.
2017 California wildfires The La Tuna Fire continues to burn in Los Angeles, California, becoming the largest fire in the city's history at around 5,800 acres. Mayor Eric Garcetti declares a state of emergency.
Harvey Hurricane Harvey is projected to possibly become the second costliest hurricane in the United States's history, with estimates ranging from US$72 billion to over $125 billion. In comparison, Hurricane Katrina's total damage is estimated to be around $118 to $160 billion.
Economy of Cambodia The "Cambodia Daily" newspaper announces it will publish its final edition after being ordered to pay USD$6.3 million in taxes as a result of an investigation, initiated by Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen, into private companies operating in Cambodia.