Kim Jong Un calls for increased weapons production amid rising tensions

North Korea is coming off a record year in weapons testing, launching more than 70 missiles in 2022.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his nuclear scientists to increase production of weapons-grade material, according to state media (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his nuclear scientists to increase production of weapons-grade material, according to state media.

The Korean Central News Agency report followed seven missile launches this month and rising tensions during a series of military exercises between the US and South Korea.