North Korea condemns US-led sanctions monitoring team as "unlawful and illegitimate."

North Korea's Foreign Minister, Choe Son Hui, has condemned a newly established US-led sanctions monitoring team as "unlawful and illegitimate," asserting it violates the country's sovereignty. The team was formed after Russia and China blocked UN monitoring efforts amid North Korea's ongoing nuclear weapons development, which has led to international sanctions. Tensions are rising, with reports of North Korean troops being deployed to support Russia in Ukraine.