{
  "id": 7949408,
  "title": "North Korea to expand nuclear arsenal as 'US-led buildup justifies it'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/north-korea-to-expand-nuclear-arsenal-as-us-led-buildup-justifies-it",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T03:45:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/international/north-korea-to-expand-nuclear-arsenal-as-us-led-buildup-justifies-it/articleshow/134301012.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "North Korea defends its nuclear arsenal expansion, citing the military build-up led by the US as justification. The nation sees the growing defense alliance among the US, South Korea, and Japan as a direct threat, affirming its irreversible nuclear status. This declaration follows intense trilateral military exercises and recent missile tests, with Pyongyang firmly rejecting any requests for…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "North Korea rejects denuclearization, vows 'ceaseless' nuclear buildup over US-led alliance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/north-korea-rejects-denuclearization-vows-ceaseless-nuclear-buildup",
        "published": "2026-09-17T06:40:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}