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- 1North Korea tells UN its nuclear status is irreversible▼DPR Korea tells UN its nuclear status is ‘irreversible’, rejects outside pressure
North Korea has told the United Nations that its status as a nuclear-armed state is irreversible and rejected outside pressure to abandon its weapons programme. The declaration signals Pyongyang's refusal to negotiate denuclearization, drawing renewed attention to diplomatic deadlocks and regional security concerns involving the US, South Korea, and other parties.
- 2North Korea declares nuclear status 'permanently fixed' at UN●N. Korea's status as nuclear state 'permanently fixed,' minister tells U.N.
North Korea's foreign minister told the United Nations that the country's status as a nuclear-armed state is 'permanently fixed' and non-negotiable. The declaration rules out denuclearization talks and directly contradicts long-standing UN Security Council demands that Pyongyang abandon its nuclear weapons program.
- 3Tokayev urges nuclear powers to resume arms-control talks●Tokayev has called for renewed negotiations among nuclear powers as Kazakhstan marks 35 years since the closure of the S
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for renewed negotiations among nuclear powers as the country marks 35 years since the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site. Speaking at the anniversary, he warned that global arms-control safeguards are weakening, urging nuclear-armed states to return to the negotiating table to reduce nuclear dangers.