North Korea, Sanctions | featured news

The North Korean government says it intends to weaponize its remaining stockpile of plutonium and to pursue uranium enrichment despite the latest U.N. sanctions resolution.

The U.N. Security Council on Friday unanimously approved expanded sanctions and a trade and arms embargo against North Korea over its May 25 nuclear test.

The permanent members of the Security Council have approved a draft resolution that expands export limits and financial restrictions, diplomats said.

North Korea said today it will view as a "declaration of war" any sanctions or pressure applied against it after its rocket launch earlier this month.

The United States is imposing sanctions on several Chinese, Iranian and North Korean companies for violating arms export regulations governing missile technology and other proliferation activities.