Kim Jong Un demands end to U.S. hostility to unlock talks, vows stronger nuclear deterrent

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un asserts dialogue with South Korea is off while urging Washington to drop its hostile policies; he also pledges an expanded nuclear and missile arsenal, including underwater-launched ICBMs and more tactical weapons, as a deterrent and security guarantee. The Workers’ Party congress ended with a Pyongyang military parade attended by Kim and his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, underscoring ongoing weapons development and questions about succession.