(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim calls for expanding nuclear arsenal to 'overtake the world' (opens original article in a new tab)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for expanding the country's nuclear arsenal to 'overtake the world' during a party meeting, reaffirming the nation's commitment to nuclear forces as a core military strategy and criticizing the U.S.-South Korea alliance.

• North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for expanding the country's nuclear arsenal to 'overtake the world' during a party meeting.
• The meeting reaffirmed North Korea's commitment to nuclear forces as a core military strategy and criticized the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
• North Korea pledged to accelerate construction of a 10,000-ton strategic guided missile cruiser and fortify its border with South Korea.