Kim Jong Un has reportedly ordered a significant expansion in the production of weapons-grade nuclear material, signaling a major escalation in North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. The move has raised fresh concerns among global powers over regional security and nuclear proliferation risks in East Asia. Watch the latest updates, international reactions, and analysis on North Korea’s expanding nuclear program.

North Korea Is Pushing Hard To Expand Its Nuclear Arsenal

North Korea on Friday (Sept 13) released the first images of the centrifuges that produce fuel for its nuclear bombs. Citing state media, a report by the news agency Reuters said that Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un visited the Nuclear Weapons Institute and called for more weapons-grade material to boost the arsenal.

North Korea reveals first images of banned uranium enrichment site

North Korea celebrated the 110th anniversary of the birth of late founder Kim Il Sung on Friday with fireworks, a procession, and an evening gala in Pyongyang's main square, with thousands of people in colourful traditional dress singing and dancing.

North Korea celebrates founder's birthday with dance, music but no military parade

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un risks losing "everything" if he resumes hostility and his country must denuclearize, after the North said it had carried out a "successful test of great significance.

Kim Jong Un risks losing 'everything' after North Korea claims major test: Trump

A senior North Korean official said on Wednesday that the United States must drop its "hostile policy" towards Pyongyang in order to restart stalled denuclearisation talks, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.

North Korea says no interest in Trump summit until 'hostile policy' removed

North Korea threatened on Wednesday to retaliate if the United States goes ahead with scheduled military drills with South Korea, ramping up pressure on Washington to change course as a year-end North Korean deadline for US flexibility approaches.

North Korea warns of retaliation against US-South Korea military drills

US National Intelligence director James Clapper said N. Korea wouldn't give up its nuclear program as it feels they are under a 'siege'

Denuclearising North Korea a lost cause: US intel chief