North Korea commissions 5,000-ton destroyer as Kim touts naval nuclear capabilities
North Korea has formally commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer at the western port of Nampo, with leader Kim Jong Un presenting the vessel as evidence of progress in the country's naval nuclear programme. State media said the Choe Hyon was placed into service with the navy after a commissioning ceremony on Tuesday. Kim said the ship shows that the nuclear armament of the navy is advancing as planned.According to the report, Kim told the ceremony that warships such as the Choe Hyon mark a shift in the role of the navy, which he said is no longer limited to defending coastal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 04:32 LONDON
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Kim Jong-un says North Korea will act as a nuclear state amid rising tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said the country must exercise its position as a nuclear state, according to state media, in remarks delivered during a plenary session of the Workers' Party Central Committee in Pyongyang. The statement comes as Pyongyang continues to frame its nuclear programme as central to national security. Kim also blamed the United States and South Korea for worsening the security environment on the Korean peninsula.According to the report, Kim said an unpredictable and complex global security situation meant that acting as a nuclear state was the only way for North Korea to respond. He accused... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 05:03 LONDON
