Event Brief
Kim Jong Un calls for accelerating North Korea nuclear buildup
Filed: Jun 23, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Summary: Kim Jong Un urged accelerating expansion of North Korea’s nuclear forces at a party meeting, citing U.S.-South Korea military cooperation.
WHO: Kim Jong Un
WHAT: Called for accelerating the expansion of North Korea’s nuclear forces
WHEN: Jun 23, 2026 at 4:22 AM ET
WHERE: North Korea
WHY: He cited U.S.-South Korea military cooperation as the reason.
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