N. Korea takes security measures before nuclear talks deadline

Government media said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for security measures to ensure the country's security before the deadline set at the end of the year for nuclear disarmament talks with the United States as Kim held a weekend meeting of senior Labor officials to discuss political matters amid escalating Tension over Washington deadline to ease its stance in stalled negotiations aimed at dismantling Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, as Kim suggested taking action in the areas of foreign affairs, the ammunition industry, and the armed forces, stressing the need to "take affirmative measures" Offensive and offensive to fully guarantee the sovereignty and security of the country, "while US Secretary of State Mike Bombo said the United States is closely monitoring the end-of-year meeting and hopes that North Korea will choose peace instead of confrontation.