The United States sanctioned two North Korean officials for their role in their country’s missile program, said the US Treasury Department website on Tuesday.

The men, Kim Jong Sik and Ri Pyong Chol, are known as two of the three people behind Kim’s banned rocket program.

The Treasury Department said Kim was reportedly a key figure in North Korea’s efforts to switch its missile program from liquid to solid fuel, while Ri was reported to be a key official involved in the country’s intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) development.

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz unveiled on Tuesday the 2018 state budget, the largest in the Kingdom’s history, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

He made the announcement during a cabinet session held at the Yamama Palace in Riyadh, where he addressed the nation to reveal the record budget.

He said that the new budget was based on low oil price levels compared to previous years, in order to continue the development and enhancement process towards achieving the Kingdom Vision 2030. http://ift.tt/1p5TKH4 https://aawsat.com