SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will speed up steps toward becoming a military superpower with nuclear weapons and would not rule out using them if enemies attacked it,

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Jong Un said he will speed up steps toward a military superpower and strong nuclear power, South Korean news agency News1 reported on Tuesday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to use nuclear weapons to destroy South Korea if attacked, state media reported Friday, after South Korea’s president warned that if the North used nuclear weapons it would “face the end of its regime.

The dictator of North Korea has been showing off the country's military arsenal and speaking again about his willingness to use nuclear weapons if threatened

Kim’s comments came after what he perceived as a threat by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during a military parade showcasing South Korea's military.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says North Korea’s recent disclosure of a nuclear facility was likely an attempt to grab U.S. attention ahead of the presidential election

South Korea’s president warned North Korea against using its nuclear arsenal while publicly parading its most powerful ballistic missile this week.

Two of the North Korean regime’s most senior figures are less than impressed with South Korea’s newly activated Strategic Command, calling it a command with a notable lack of powerful assets.

Tensions are rising between both North and South Korea, with North Korea's leader teasing talk of nuclear attacks. Kim Jong Un said that his regime would not hesitate to use all available forces including nuclear weapons if Seoul attempted to encroach on its sovereignty,