The taunts of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un against the US could pose the greater threat to world security than the Eurozone crisis.

The regime has made a series of threats of military strikes – including using nuclear weapons – against the West, while it is also rumoured to be preparing new missile and atomic weapons tests.

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