North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to strengthen his nuclear capabilities due to the perceived threats from a U.S. military alliance with South Korea and Japan. Kim criticized recent military drills conducted by these nations, labeling them as rehearsals for invasion, and he accused them of forming a NATO-like bloc against North Korea. His statements indicate a rejection of President Trump's diplomatic overtures. In a separate incident, a monkey was blamed for triggering a nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka, exacerbating existing power issues on a hot day.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to bolster his nuclear weapons program in response to the U.S. enhancing its security partnership with South Korea and Japan.
He accused the U.S., South Korea, and Japan of forming a NATO-like regional military bloc that threatens North Korea's security.
Kim has not embraced offers for diplomacy from President Trump, continuing to criticize the U.S. and support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In another incident, a monkey caused a nationwide power blackout in Sri Lanka by triggering a malfunction at a grid transformer.
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