Morning news brief: Kim calls for nuclear attack readiness, one arrested in Khalistani vandalism, & more

As North Korea intensified test-firing of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), its ruler Kim Jong Un said the nation should be prepared to launch nuclear attacks to counter US and South Korea who are bolstering their military ties lately.

One man has been arrested after Khalistani vandalism at the Indian High Commission in London on Sunday. India has strongly condemned the incident while summoning senior embassy official in New Delhi late night. In other news, two Red Cross workers kidnapped in northern Mali in March were released Sunday evening.The country has been marred by severe humanitarian crisis since 2012 at the hands of separatists groups.

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North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un said that the country should be ready to launch nuclear attacks any time to deter war, as he slammed US and South Korea for expanding military ties involving American nuclear assets, state media KCNA said on Monday.

A man has been arrested in connection with the Khalistani vandalization that took place at the Indian high commission in London on Sunday, British media reported quoting Metropolitan police spokesperson.

Two Red Cross workers who were kidnapped in northern Mali in March first week were released Sunday evening.

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