Kim Jong Un announces plans for unlimited nuclear weapons expansion

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced plans to expand the country's nuclear arsenal "without limitation." He made this statement during a military conference, citing threats from the U.S. and its allies as justification for the expansion. Tensions have increased between North and South Korea, particularly as they take opposing sides in the conflict in Ukraine. Kim's remarks come amid ongoing military confrontations and accusations of drone incursions between the two nations. Kim's comments coincide with a trilateral summit involving the U.S., South Korea, and Japan, which he described as a threat to stability in the region. North Korea currently possesses an estimated 50 nuclear warheads, significantly fewer than the U.S. and Russia.


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