3 days ago · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program. ... Kim accused the U.S. of being behind “the war machine which is stirring up the tragic situation of Ukraine.” ...

HONG KONG — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed his country's top general and ordered the military to step up war preparations “in an offensive way,” state media reported Thursday.

2 days ago · Foreign Affairs. Kim Jong Un slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program The North Korean leader said the partnership poses a grave threat to his country and vowed ...

Oct 7, 2024 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will speed up steps toward becoming a military superpower with nuclear weapons and would not rule out using them if it came under enemy...

Jan 29, 2025 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reported on Wednesday. The report of Kim’s visit suggests a continued emphasis on an expansion of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, just after the start of Donald Trump’s new presidency.

Oct 8, 2024 · North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has warned again that he could use nuclear weapons in potential conflicts with South Korea and the United States, as he accused them of raising animosities on the Korean Peninsula.

Oct 29, 2024 · North Korea is stepping up its security over fears of a possible assassination attempt on its leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea's spy agency has said.

Nov 21, 2024 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the United States of ramping up tension and provocations, saying the Korean peninsula has never faced a greater risk of nuclear war, state media KCNA...

Oct 30, 2024 · North Korea is beefing up security around leader Kim Jong-un, likely for fear of assassination, South Korea ’s National Intelligence Service informed lawmakers on Tuesday. The upgrade includes...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be taking the Korean Peninsula closer to armed conflict, analysts have warned, amid intensifying nuclear threats and tests.