By Joyce Lee 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 it came under enemy attack,

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.

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,

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.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reiterated threats to use nuclear weapons against South Korea and the US, blaming them for escalating tensions. ;

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

Kim hit out after South Korea's president vowed to end the regime if the North were to employ nuclear weapons.