North Korea’s nuclear expansion: Kim Jong Un warns of ‘excruciating mental agony’ for enemies

Kim Jong Un, leader of North Korea, announced plans to further strengthen the country's nuclear forces at an upcoming ruling party congress. The announcement followed a missile test on Tuesday, which Kim described as a threat to forces seeking military confrontation with North Korea. The missiles were fired towards the Sea of Japan and analysts believe this test signifies a focus on maximizing operational readiness for North Korea's nuclear capabilities.