North Korea´s leader goes on the offensive before key speech
(WorldNews North Korea)

Seoul - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for `offensive measures` to strengthen security ahead of a New Year speech that could flesh out the nuclear-armed nation´s threat to seek a `new way` forward after the expiration of its year-end deadline for US sanctions relief. Kim´s latest comments, made during a meeting of top ruling party officials in Pyongyang, came amid concerns that the North could formally close down dialogue with Washington and resume nuclear and long-range missile tests. Addressing the officials, Kim stressed the need `to take positive and offensive measures for fully ensuring the sovereignty and security of the country`, the state news agency KCNA reported on...