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Article snippet: (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. Want us to let you know when the briefing is ready? New on iOS: Go to our app’s notifications settings on your device (the bell on the upper right corner) and turn on the option for Morning Briefing. On Android, you can adjust the settings by going to the three dots. As for this morning, here’s what you need to know: • North Korea’s sixth nuclear test yesterday was its first that surpassed the destructive power of the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II. Some analysts were skeptical of the North’s claim that the test was of a hydrogen bomb, which is many degrees more powerful than an atomic bomb. U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said any threats to the U.S. and its allies “will be met with a massive military response.” South Korea reminded Washington of its opposition to military action. President Trump, also at odds with the South on trade, accused Seoul of “appeasement.” The timing was an embarrassment for China, the North’s main trading partner, as it is hosting an international summit meeting. The U.N. Security Council will hold an emergency meeting today. _____ • In Germany, polls suggest that Chancellor Angela Merkel prevailed over Martin Schulz, her main challenger, in their only televised debate before the Sept. 24 election. The far-right Alternative for Germany appears poised to enter Parliament for the first time, but its own infighting and Ms. Merkel’s savvy ma... Link to the full article to read more