North Korea's state news agency reported that Pyongyang viewed the latest joint military exercise between the US and South Korea as a "nuclear war drill" against it. The country announced that in response to these actions, it will accelerate efforts to strengthen its nuclear deterrent.

North Korea's state news agency reported that Pyongyang viewed the latest joint military exercise between the US and South Korea as a "nuclear war drill" against it. The country announced that in response to these actions, it will accelerate efforts to strengthen its nuclear deterrent.