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Explained: India Has More Nukes Than Pak, But China Races Ahead
In 2023, the global nuclear landscape was characterised by significant developments among the nine nuclear-armed states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel.
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Explained: How And When North Korea Could Use Nuclear Weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a missile test this week shows his country would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if an enemy provokes it with strategic
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Kim Jong Un Warns Of "Nuclear Attack" If Enemy "Provokes" With Nukes
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Pyongyang will not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if "provoked with nukes", state media said Thursday, while Seoul and its allies called for "dialogue without preconditions".
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"Any Nuke Attack Would End Kim Jong Un Regime", Warns South Korea
South Korea has warned North Korea that any nuclear attack from the latter's side would mean an "end" of the Kim Jong Un-led regime, Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday.
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North Korea Says US-South Korea Drills Push Tension To "Brink Of Nuke War"
North Korea on Thursday accused the U.S. and South Korea of escalating tension to the brink of nuclear war through their joint military drills involving American strategic assets, vowing to respond with "offensive action," state media KCNA said.
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North Korea Says It Tested And Deployed "Tactical Nuke" Cruise Missiles
Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of two long-range cruise missiles, state media said Thursday, adding that the weapons had already been deployed to "tactical nuke" units of the North Korean army.
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"Height Of Absurdity": North Korea Rejects South's Denuclearisation Offer
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday slammed Seoul's offer of economic assistance in return for denuclearisation as the "height of absurdity" and dismissed the possibility of face-to-face talks.
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North Korea Expands Restoration At Nuke Test Site To 2nd Tunnel: Report
North Korea appears to be expanding restoration work at its nuclear test site to include a second tunnel, a U.S.-based think tank said on Thursday, as South Korean and U.S. officials say a new nuclear test could happen any day.
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North Korea Spent As Much As $642 Million For Its Nukes In 2021: Report
North Korea may have spent as much as $642 million on its nuclear programme last year, according to anti-nuclear activists, as the impoverished country appears ready to test a new weapon despite battling a COVID-19 outbreak and economic crisis.
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North Korea Tests "Tactical Weapon" Aimed At Enhancing Nuke Efficiency
North Korea has test-fired a new weapons system, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un, that it claims will boost the efficiency of its tactical nuclear weapons, the official Korean Central News Agency said early Sunday.
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Should Seoul Get Nukes? North Korea Tests Prompt Revival Of Old Debate
After firing its largest-ever missile, North Korea is preparing to conduct a nuclear test, officials and analysts say, reviving a longstanding debate south of the border: should Seoul have nukes too?
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North Korea's Nukes Could "Eliminate" South, Says Kim Jong Un's Sister
North Korea opposes war, but if South Korea chooses military confrontation or makes a preemptive strike, then the North's nuclear forces will have to attack, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said on Tuesday.
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Ahead Of South's Presidential Election
A North Korean projectile launched on Saturday is estimated to have reached a height of 550 km (340 miles) and flown for a distance of 300 km (190 miles), Japanese Defence Minister said.
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North Korea Stole $300 Million In Crypto To Fund Nukes: UN Experts
North Korea has stolen more than $300 million worth of cryptocurrencies through cyberattacks in recent months to support its banned nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, a confidential UN report said.
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Kim Jong Un Urges "Positive" Security Measures Ahead Of Nuke Deadline
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "positive and offensive measures" to ensure the country's security before a year-end deadline he has set for denuclearization talks with the United States, state media KCNA said on Monday.
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Explained: India Has More Nukes Than Pak, But China Races Ahead
In 2023, the global nuclear landscape was characterised by significant developments among the nine nuclear-armed states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel.
-
Explained: How And When North Korea Could Use Nuclear Weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a missile test this week shows his country would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if an enemy provokes it with strategic
-
Kim Jong Un Warns Of "Nuclear Attack" If Enemy "Provokes" With Nukes
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Pyongyang will not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if "provoked with nukes", state media said Thursday, while Seoul and its allies called for "dialogue without preconditions".
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"Any Nuke Attack Would End Kim Jong Un Regime", Warns South Korea
South Korea has warned North Korea that any nuclear attack from the latter's side would mean an "end" of the Kim Jong Un-led regime, Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday.
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North Korea Says US-South Korea Drills Push Tension To "Brink Of Nuke War"
North Korea on Thursday accused the U.S. and South Korea of escalating tension to the brink of nuclear war through their joint military drills involving American strategic assets, vowing to respond with "offensive action," state media KCNA said.
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North Korea Says It Tested And Deployed "Tactical Nuke" Cruise Missiles
Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of two long-range cruise missiles, state media said Thursday, adding that the weapons had already been deployed to "tactical nuke" units of the North Korean army.
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"Height Of Absurdity": North Korea Rejects South's Denuclearisation Offer
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday slammed Seoul's offer of economic assistance in return for denuclearisation as the "height of absurdity" and dismissed the possibility of face-to-face talks.
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North Korea Expands Restoration At Nuke Test Site To 2nd Tunnel: Report
North Korea appears to be expanding restoration work at its nuclear test site to include a second tunnel, a U.S.-based think tank said on Thursday, as South Korean and U.S. officials say a new nuclear test could happen any day.
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North Korea Spent As Much As $642 Million For Its Nukes In 2021: Report
North Korea may have spent as much as $642 million on its nuclear programme last year, according to anti-nuclear activists, as the impoverished country appears ready to test a new weapon despite battling a COVID-19 outbreak and economic crisis.
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North Korea Tests "Tactical Weapon" Aimed At Enhancing Nuke Efficiency
North Korea has test-fired a new weapons system, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un, that it claims will boost the efficiency of its tactical nuclear weapons, the official Korean Central News Agency said early Sunday.
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Should Seoul Get Nukes? North Korea Tests Prompt Revival Of Old Debate
After firing its largest-ever missile, North Korea is preparing to conduct a nuclear test, officials and analysts say, reviving a longstanding debate south of the border: should Seoul have nukes too?
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North Korea's Nukes Could "Eliminate" South, Says Kim Jong Un's Sister
North Korea opposes war, but if South Korea chooses military confrontation or makes a preemptive strike, then the North's nuclear forces will have to attack, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said on Tuesday.
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Ahead Of South's Presidential Election
A North Korean projectile launched on Saturday is estimated to have reached a height of 550 km (340 miles) and flown for a distance of 300 km (190 miles), Japanese Defence Minister said.
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North Korea Stole $300 Million In Crypto To Fund Nukes: UN Experts
North Korea has stolen more than $300 million worth of cryptocurrencies through cyberattacks in recent months to support its banned nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, a confidential UN report said.
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Kim Jong Un Urges "Positive" Security Measures Ahead Of Nuke Deadline
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "positive and offensive measures" to ensure the country's security before a year-end deadline he has set for denuclearization talks with the United States, state media KCNA said on Monday.
