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NORTH KOREA EXPANDS URANIUM ENRICHMENT: A GROWING NUCLEAR CHALLENGE The Korean Peninsula once again finds itself at the center of global concern as reports from South Korea reveal that North Korea is now operating four uranium enrichment facilities. This development significantly escalates fears over the regime’s nuclear ambitions and its ability to produce more weapons-grade material than previously estimated. For years, Pyongyang’s nuclear program has been shrouded in secrecy, but the latest revelation signals a dangerous leap forward—one that will inevitably reshape the security dynamics in Northeast Asia and beyond. WHAT WAS REVEALED? According to South Korean intelligence and defense officials, North Korea’s uranium enrichment capabilities are no longer confined to the well-known Yongbyon Nuclear Complex, which has historically served as the centerpiece of its nuclear operations. Evidence now points to at least three additional covert facilities believed to...