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North Korea commissions new destroyer amid allied military drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has commissioned a new naval destroyer, stating it is part of the country's nuclear response system. The commissioning occurred as the United States, South Korea, and Japan commenced joint military exercises. Kim Jong Un has previously indicated a willingness to resume talks if the U.S. abandons its "hostile policy" and recognizes North Korea's status as a nuclear state. North Korea has vowed to develop a nuclear-armed navy.
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- Left (4): Al Jazeera English, CNN, The Hindu, The Washington Post
- Centre (7): Associated Press, Channel News Asia, Gulf News, NBC News, Politico, The Japan Times, The Statesman
- Right (2): Firstpost, The Daily Telegraph