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North Korea says it will never rejoin nuclear non-proliferation treaty

Le Monde (English) · May 7, 2026, 3:19 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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North Korea insists its status as a nuclear-armed state is irreversible despite international pressure at a UN review meeting on the pact.

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