Seoul, April 15, 2026 (AFP) - North Korea showing 'serious increase' in ability to make nuclear weapons: IAEA chief

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2026-04-15

North Korea is showing a "very serious increase" in its ability to produce nuclear weapons, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said in Seoul on Wednesday. "In our periodic assessments, we have been able to confirm that there's a rapid increase in the operations" at the Yongbyon nuclear reactor, Rafael Grossi said at a news conference. "All that points to a very serious increase in the capabilities of (the) DPRK in the area of nucl......

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