North Korea Issues Blunt New Threat to United States

North Korea Issues Blunt New Threat to United States

North Korea is using its most aggressive rhetoric against the U.S. since Kim Jong-un took power. (David Guttenfelder/AP/dapd). Two days into President Obama's second term and with a transition of power on tap at the State

SEOUL, South Korea â€" North Korea said Wednesday that its nuclear weapons program was no longer negotiable, and indicated that it might conduct its third nuclear test to retaliate against the United Nations Security Council's tightening of sanctions

celebrate bad times come on On Tuesday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously approved condemning North Korea's December 12 missile launch and placing new sanctions on the country and its space agency.

SEOUL, South Korea â€" North Korea is warning that it is prepared to conduct a nuclear test and carry out more long-range rocket launches. In a statement carried Thursday by state media, the National Defense Commission in

North Korea's National Defense Commission says the reclusive state will conduct an “all-out confrontation battle” that will include further satellite and long-range launches, as well as what it calls a nuclear test of a “higher level.” It says these