North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to put his nuclear force ready for combat with US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to enhance his country's nuclear capabilities in response to what he calls the U.S.-led regional military bloc's expansion. This comes amid North Korea's resumed balloon launches towards South Korea and speculation about potential weapons tests before the U.S. presidential election. The country has been accelerating its weapons testing since 2022, aiming to perfect its long-range strike capabilities against the U.S. and South Korea.