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North trying to win recognition as nuclear power, U.S. intelligence says

U.S. intelligence assessed Tuesday that North Korea is "enabling" its longstanding goals of being internationally recognized as a "nuclear power," raising concerns that the Donald Trump administration may shift its approach to Pyongyang.

2025-03-26

Kim Jong-un has 'no intention' of negotiating away nukes, seeks 'tacit' nuclear power recognition, U.S. assessment finds

Kim Jong-un has no intention of negotiating away his regime's nuclear and other "strategic" weapons programs, a U.S. threat report said, as a top intelligence official viewed Pyongyang as seeking at least "tacit" recognition as a nuclear power.

2025-03-26

Acting president orders push to remove Korea from U.S. 'sensitive country' list as partisan blame game continues

Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday ordered a full-scale diplomatic effort to remove South Korea from the U.S. "sensitive country" list before the designation officially takes effect on April 15.

2025-03-17

Rival parties play blame game after U.S. places South Korea on nuclear 'sensitive' country list

The U.S. classified South Korea as a "sensitive" country, raising concerns about bilateral cooperation amid political turmoil and ongoing nuclear discussions.

2025-03-16

KHNP set to finalize deal on Czech nuclear power plant

Korea's state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) said Thursday negotiations with the Czech Republic's energy company for its nuclear power plant construction project are expected to be finalized later this month.

2025-03-13

South Korea should become nuclear threshold state, Seoul mayor says

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on Tuesday urged South Korea to develop its own nuclear capabilities for self-defense and denuclearize when North Korea does so, insinuating that such a move is now possible due to U.S. President Donald Trump.

2025-03-11

North Korea ramps up criticism against South Korea-U.S. drills, but no mention of missile launch

North Korea's state media on Tuesday ramped up criticism against joint military drills by South Korea and the United States, calling them a "nuclear war exercise," but made no mention of the North's ballistic missile test a day earlier.

2025-03-11

North Korean leader inspects nuclear-powered submarine project

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected a project to build a nuclear-powered submarine, warning that his country's maritime defense capability will be "fully" projected "in any necessary waters without limitation."

2025-03-09

Lawmaker says Korea should pursue nuclear submarine after Trump pulls aid from Ukraine

Korean politicians urge enhanced defense capabilities and a reevaluation of U.S. security dependence after Trump's criticisms, proposing a nuclear-powered submarine program to strengthen national security.

2025-03-07

KHNP takes nuclear option global with international institution

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) launched an international institution for the Advanced Power Reactor (APR) type of nuclear reactor on Feb. 25.

2025-02-25