North Korea, nuclear weapons

North Korea tells United Nations it is a ‘responsible nuclear state’
North Korea defended its right to maintain a nuclear weapons program at a United Nations disarmament conference held shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump referred to the North as a "nuclear power.
U.S. expert calls Trump’s 'nuclear power' remark on North Korea realistic
A prominent U.S. expert said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's recent reference to North Korea as a "nuclear power" appears to be a "realistic" view of North Korean threats following a look at how the security challenge has evolved.
South Korea slams Hegseth over North Korea 'nuclear power' comments
Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hesgeth ruffled feathers in S. Korea with his written statement to the Senate panel overseeing his confirmation
US Ally Reacts as Pete Hegseth Declares North Korea a 'Nuclear Power'
John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said of Hegseth's remarks on North Korea's status as a nuclear power: "We've not made such a recognition. I can't speak to what the incoming team will—how they'll characterize it. We've not gone so far as to make that recognition."
North Korea Uses Neutral Tone After Trump ‘Nuclear Power’ Remark
North Korea’s state media reported on Donald Trump’s inauguration in its first direct acknowledgement of his return to the White House and adopted a neutral tone without referencing the president’s characterization of Pyongyang as a “nuclear power.
Trump calls North Korea a 'nuclear power,' drawing a rebuke from Seoul
South Korea said denuclearization was still the goal after President Donald Trump used a phrase that could imply recognition of North Korea as a nuclear-armed state.
North Korea state media reports Trump inauguration, accuses US of Korean War atrocities
North Korea's state media on Wednesday reported U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration but without any commentary on his ...
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Trump jokes about North Korean leader on inaugural ball call with Eighth Army commander
Special, virtual guests took centerstage at the Commander-in-Chief Ball, one of several held to mark President Donald Trump’s ...
Seoul eyes revival of US-North Korea, inter-Korean talks under Trump 2.0
US secretary of state nominee signals shifts in N. Korea policy toward stabilization and risk reduction Seoul’s Foreign and ...
Less than a week before Trump inauguration, North Korea launches missiles
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Tuesday morning. The launch is the second of the year for the Democratic ...
What the North Koreans took into battle against Ukraine
Weapons and notes left on dead North Korean troops in Russia give Ukraine a glimpse into their mindset — and show how they ...
South Korea's political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground
With the fate of suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol hanging in the balance, the country has also been left facing ...
North Korean soldiers unwilling to defect after capture in Ukraine
The soldiers of the Korean People's Army captured from the front lines of the war in Ukraine appeared unwilling to defect ...
Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect
South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting ...