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‘Brink of nuclear war’: North Korea warning on military drills

Pyongyang’s state media publishes warning as United States and South Korea continue joint military exercises.

Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2023

N.Korea says U.S.-S.Korea drills push tension to 'brink of nuclear war'

North Korea accused the U.S. and South Korea of escalating tensions to the brink of nuclear war through their joint military drills, vowing to respond with "offensive action", state media KCNA reported on Thursday.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2023

North Korea slams U.S. for protecting raiders of Spain embassy in 2019 case

North Korea criticized the U.S. for refusing to extradite a man who was accused of staging a break-in at North Korea's embassy in Spain in 2019, saying Washington was protecting terrorism, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023

Kim urges N Korean experts to produce ‘powerful nuclear weapons’

Kim Jong Un maintains his nuclear weapons are focused on defending North Korea against a hostile US and South Korea.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2023

Kim wants N. Korea to make more nuclear material for bombs

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his nuclear scientists to increase production of weapons-grade material to make bombs to put on his increasing range of weapons

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

North Korea unveils new nuclear warheads as US air carrier arrives in South

North Korea unveiled new, smaller nuclear warheads and vowed to produce more weapons-grade nuclear material to expand its arsenal, state media said on Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea for military drills.

Reuters · Mar 27, 2023

Kim Jong Un tests undersea drone, warns of ‘radioactive tsunami’

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of weapons designed to deliver nuclear strikes against the U.S. and its allies, including one his regime billed as a new underwater drone that can create a “radioactive tsunami.”

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023

North Korea tests nuclear underwater drone that can cause 'radioactive tsunami'

Military tensions are at a high point as the pace of both North Korean weapons tests and US-South Korea joint military exercises has accelerated in the past year in a cycle of tit-for-tat responses

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2023

Kim Jong Un oversees test launch of underwater drone North Korea claims can generate ‘radioactive tsunami’

North Korea has claimed to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone designed to generate a gigantic “radioactive tsunami” that could destroy naval forces or ports.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023

N. Korea Claims 'Radioactive Tsumani' Weapon Test

North Korea claimed Friday to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone designed to generate a gigantic “radioactive tsunami” that would destroy naval strike groups and ports. Analysts were skeptical that the device presents a major new threat, but the test underlines the North's commitment to raising nuclear threats. The test…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2023