{
  "id": 4584189,
  "title": "N. Korea denounces US hostile policy toward it, vows 'toughest' response",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/n-korea-denounces-us-hostile-policy-toward-it-vows-toughest-response",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20260831/n-korea-denounces-us-hostile-policy-toward-it-vows-toughest-response"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea harshly criticized the United States on Monday, accusing Washington of maintaining a hostile policy. The North Korean spokesperson at the country's foreign ministry lambasted the U.S. for pursuing hostile measures under the guise of denuclearization and human rights. The official warned that it was futile to hope for any easing of tensions in the region, citing the DPRK's perception that the U.S. was intensifying its hostile stance towards the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). This assessment came amid reports that U.S. President Donald Trump had been in contact with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, expressing a desire to meet in the coming months. Despite these efforts, the North Korean statement remained firm, asserting that the DPRK would continue to respond with the toughest countermeasures available, in defiance of the U.S. persistent hostile policy.",
  "summary": "North Korea on Monday denounced the United States for maintaining what it called a \"hostile\" policy and vowed to respond with the \"toughest\" countermeasures. A spokesperson at North Korea's foreign ministry made the criticism, slamming Washington for pursuing \"hostile\" measures under the banner of denuclearization and human rights. \"It is pointless to expect any detente in the region, given the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) N. Korea denounces U.S. hostile policy toward it, vows 'toughest' response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/urgent-n-korea-denounces-u-s-hostile-policy-toward-it-vows-toughest",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:15:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Wang Yi's visit signals major shift in China's Korea policy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/wang-yis-visit-signals-major-shift-in-chinas-korea-policy",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:32:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/north-korea-says-hostile-us-policy-unchanged-vows-to-strengthen",
        "published": "2026-08-31T07:24:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/north-korea-says-hostile-us-policy-unchanged-vows-to-strengthen-4598768",
        "published": "2026-08-31T07:37:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
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