North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has committed to significantly enhancing his country's nuclear weapons capabilities and preparing troops for combat. H

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the country was moving to steadily increase its nuclear arsenal and claimed that it was a "responsible" nuclear state.

State media reported that Kim Jong Un announced plans to significantly increase North Korea's nuclear capabilities on Tuesday. The statement was made during a meeting with senior officials on the occasion of the state's 76th anniversary of establishment.