"Kim Jong Un Inspects Naval Shipyard, Calls for War Preparations Amid Rising Tensions"

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "war preparations" during his first-ever inspection of a naval shipyard in Nampho, as the country conducted weapons tests by firing cruise missiles into the sea. Kim aims to build a nuclear-armed navy to counter perceived threats from South Korea, the U.S., and Japan, with warships being constructed as part of a five-year military development plan. The comments were made before North Korea's military launched several projectiles into its western sea, marking the fourth round of cruise missile tests in 2024.