Kim said they could get along if the US accepts that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons are here to stay.

The United States has reaffirmed that it remains open to dialogue with N. Korea without preconditions, S. Korea's chief nuclear envoy said Thursday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would focus on expanding his country's nuclear arsenal and that prospects for improving relations with the

North Korea's foreign ministry spokesperson said in a statement that Israel's attacks on Iranand the US military operation were "illegal aggression" and a violation of national sovereignty, state media Korean Central News Agency reported on Sunday.

Kim Jong Un said North Korea could "get along" with Washington if it accepted Pyongyang's nuclear status, state media said Thursday, but has dashed any hopes of mended ties with "deceptive" neighbour Seoul.

North Korea launched cruise missiles toward the sea on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, three days after the North carried out what it called a simulated nuclear attack on South Korea to protest its military drills with the United States.

Kim Jong Un emphasized North Korea's economic advancements and military objectives at a key political congress, while solidifying his authoritarian rule and addressing international tensions.

Iran is firing ​fewer missiles than it did at the start of ‌the war on Saturday, ‌the top U.S. general said on Wednesday, ⁠as ⁠he argued Iran's military capabilities were greatly diminished as ​the United States expands its strikes inside Iran.