Nuclear weapons
Kim Jong-un officially designates South Korea as 'most hostile state'
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un officially designated South Korea the 'most hostile state' during a speech at the first session of the newly elected 15th Supreme People's Assembly, warning of 'merciless' consequences if provoked by Seoul and reaffirming the permanence of North Korea's nuclear arsenal. The remarks build on similar declarations made a month earlier at the Workers' Party Congress.
Finland's government proposes lifting the current ban on nuclear weapons on Finnish territory as soon as possible to strengthen the country's security as a NATO member. Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen emphasizes that the change applies only to military defense and does not involve plans to station nuclear weapons in the country. In Sweden, a survey shows that a majority of parliamentary parties support contributing to European nuclear deterrence.
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Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons coming into force, a legally binding agreement aimed at the total elimination of these weapons of mass destruction. Despite boycotts from nuclear powers like the United States, the treaty advances global disarmament efforts. Cuba, an early ratifier, underscores its dedication to a nuclear-free world.