{
  "id": 14335953,
  "title": "N. Korea vows no bargaining over nukes marking centennial of anti-imperialist union",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/n-korea-vows-no-bargaining-over-nukes-marking-centennial-of-anti-14335953",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T01:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261014/n-korea-vows-no-bargaining-over-nukes-marking-centennial-of-anti-imperialist-union"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its nuclear arsenal as a means of self-defense, marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. This stance was highlighted in a front-page editorial in the Rodong Sinmun, the country's most widely read daily, which celebrated the principles of independence and anti-imperialism at the heart of the organization. The editorial emphasized the importance of maintaining the strongest self-defensive capabilities as the key to achieving complete and absolute sovereignty. It further stated that bolstering the nation's nuclear arsenal has been accomplished in a remarkably short period and has never been subject to negotiation, ensuring legal protection for its continuous advancement. In September, North Korea officially enshrined the policy of strengthening its nuclear force in the constitution.",
  "summary": "North Korea on Wednesday stressed the need to keep developing its nuclear arsenal for self-defense, in an editorial timed for the 100th anniversary of the founding of an organization considered the root of the Workers' Party of Korea. The front-page editorial in the Rodong Sinmun, the most widely read daily in the country, praised the spirit of \"independence and anti-imperialism\" at the center of…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "N. Korea vows no bargaining over nukes marking centennial of anti-imperialist union",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/n-korea-vows-no-bargaining-over-nukes-marking-centennial-of-anti",
        "published": "2026-10-14T00:22:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea vows no bargaining over nukes marking centennial of anti-imperialist union",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/n-korea-vows-no-bargaining-over-nukes-marking-centennial-of-anti-14332315",
        "published": "2026-10-14T00:52:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}