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North Korea to expand nuclear weapons programme, says Kim Jong-un
The warning came after Kim accused the US of escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula through its alliance with South Korea and Japan.View on euronews
North Korea’s Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
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.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Vows to Further Develop Nuclear Forces
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kangdong County Hospital and General Service Center in Kangdong County, North Korea, February 6, 2025, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.
Kim Jong Un Snubs Trump by Vowing to Bolster Nuclear Weapons Program
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to bolster his nuclear weapons program in response to the U.S.’s enhanced security partnership with South Korea and Japan. Last year, the U.S. expanded bilateral military exercises with South Korean and trilateral training with South Korea and Japan.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Vows To Further Develop Nuclear Program - TaiwanPlus News
North Korea has vowed to keep developing nuclear weapons in response to U.S. cooperation with South Korea and Japan.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticises US-Japan-South Korea cooperation, vows countermeasures
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticised trilateral military cooperation among the United States, Japan and South Korea for raising tensions in the region and vowed countermeasures, including the further development of nuclear forces.
Japanese leader to stress importance of Asian alliances in meeting with Trump
The visit by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the first major indication of how the Trump administration will handle relations with allies such as Japan and South Korea.
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North Korea tests 'several' missiles, South Korean military says
The short-range missiles landed in the Sea of Japan, South Korea said. SEOUL and TOKYO -- North Korea launched "several short-range ballistic missiles," that landed in the Sea of Japan Tuesday ...
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Hegseth pledges deeper defense ties during first calls with Seoul, Tokyo
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Friday with his counterparts in South Korea and Japan, vowing to strengthen military ...
Ishiba proposes Nippon Steel invest in US Steel rather than acquire
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that United States Steel Corp. will remain an American company regardless of how ...
Japanese leader tries flattering Trump in bid to avert tariffs
Trump’s meeting with Japan’s prime minister ended with a tariff warning, but praise from the Japanese side eased tensions.
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North Korea tests cruise missiles and threatens "harsh countermeasures" against the US
North Korea has announced a test with strategic cruise missiles, in its first weapons test since Donald Trump's return to the White House, and threatened the United States with "the harshest ...
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North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles Ahead of Trump Return
North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles Ahead of Trump ... Yoshimasa Hayashi said he was aware of the missile test, and Tokyo was taking all possible measures to respond through close cooperation ...
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North Korea launches multiple, short-range ballistic missiles
He also criticised Washington’s efforts to strengthen security cooperation with Seoul and Tokyo, which North Korea views as the development of a “nuclear military bloc for aggression” that ...
Japan, US, S. Korea eye 1st foreign ministerial meeting under Trump
Japan, the United States and South Korea are arranging a trilateral meeting of their foreign ministers in mid-February, the ...
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Trump gov't official reaffirms N.K. denuclearization goal, commitment to cooperation with S. Korea, Japan
A senior Trump administration official on Friday reaffirmed the United States' commitment to the "complete denuclearization ...