North Korea claims successful first test of multiple warhead missile system
8 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea claims successful first test of multiple warhead missile system

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korea claimed to have successfully tested a new multiple warhead missile system on Wednesday, a boast that South Korea dismissed as a “deception”. “Today North Korea disclosed something but we believe it’s simply a means of deception and exaggeration,” Lee Sung-joon, a spokesperson for the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, said. The North Korean leader last month reportedly supervised firing drills involving nuclear-capable “super-large” multiple rocket launchers to show his country’s ability to carry out preemptive attacks on the South. “This depends on North Korea’s actions.” South Korea previously threatened to restart anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts near the border, escalating tensions after the North resumed launching balloons filled with trash.

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North Korea claims to test anti-aircraft missiles in response to US-South Korea military drills
6 days, 2 hours ago

North Korea claims to test anti-aircraft missiles in response to US-South Korea military drills

Live Mint  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Friday it test-launched new anti-aircraft missiles, as its military threatened unspecified grave steps against the U.S. and South Korea over their joint military drill that it views as an invasion rehearsal. The official Korean Central News Agency said that leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the tests Thursday and called the missiles involved “another …

North Korea tests anti-aircraft weapons as Russia’s security chief arrives
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6 days, 5 hours ago

North Korea tests anti-aircraft weapons as Russia’s security chief arrives

Al Jazeera  

The latest launch appears to be ‘the testing of weapons for export to Russia to be used in Ukraine’, expert says. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of the country’s latest anti-aircraft missile system, according to state media, as Russia’s security chief arrived in Pyongyang for talks. Shin Seung-ki, head of research on North Korea’s military …

North Korea tests anti-aircraft weapons as Russia’s security chief arrives
6 days, 5 hours ago

North Korea tests anti-aircraft weapons as Russia’s security chief arrives

Al Jazeera  

The latest launch appears to be ‘the testing of weapons for export to Russia to be used in Ukraine’, expert says. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of the country’s latest anti-aircraft missile system, according to state media, as Russia’s security chief arrived in Pyongyang for talks. Shin Seung-ki, head of research on North Korea’s military …

Kim’s sister threatens a response to a US carrier’s deployment in South Korea
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Kim’s sister threatens a response to a US carrier’s deployment in South Korea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened Tuesday to launch high-profile provocations in response to the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier in South Korea and other U.S. military activities, which she slammed as “confrontation hysteria of the U.S. and its stooges.” The warning by Kim Yo Jong implies North Korea will …

North Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drills
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

North Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drills

Raw Story  

by Claire LEE North Korea carried out a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its "counterattack" capabilities. Pyongyang said the drills were aimed at warning nuclear-armed North Korea's enemies of its "counterattack capability in any space and the readiness of its various nuke operation means". …

North Korea’s Kim oversees test of strategic cruise missiles and signals nuclear readiness in new escalation
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

North Korea’s Kim oversees test of strategic cruise missiles and signals nuclear readiness in new escalation

The Independent  

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North Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drills
3 weeks, 6 days ago

North Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drills

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: North Korea carried out a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its "counterattack" capabilities. Pyongyang said the drills were aimed at warning nuclear-armed North Korea's enemies of its "counterattack capability in any space and the readiness of its various nuke operation means". Attending the …

North Korea says it performed cruise missile tests, days after it vowed to respond to US threats
3 weeks, 6 days ago

North Korea says it performed cruise missile tests, days after it vowed to respond to US threats

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Friday it had test-fired strategic cruise missiles to demonstrate its nuclear counter-attack capability, days after it vowed to respond to what it called escalating U.S.-led hostilities since the start of the Trump administration. It said the South Korean military maintains readiness to repel any potential provocation by North Korea based on the solid …

North Korea says it launched cruise missiles in message to ‘enemies’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

North Korea says it launched cruise missiles in message to ‘enemies’

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has carried out test launches of strategic cruise missiles to send a message to “enemies” about its counterattack capabilities, state media has said. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over the missile drills in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, the Korean Central News Agency said on Friday. Pyongyang carried out the drills to warn “enemies, who are …

North Korea slams US and Asian rivals for pursuing ‘absurd’ plans to denuclearize North
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1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea slams US and Asian rivals for pursuing ‘absurd’ plans to denuclearize North

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Tuesday criticized the United States and Asian neighbors for pursuing the “absurd” goal of denuclearizing the North and said it will push to expand its nuclear forces under the direction of its authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un. U.S. Secretary of State Mark Rubio held a three-way meeting with the South Korean and Japanese …

North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows ‘toughest’ response to US
2 months ago

North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows ‘toughest’ response to US

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Sunday it tested a cruise missile system, its third known weapons display this year, and vowed “the toughest” response to what it called the escalation of U.S.-South Korean military drills that target the North. KCNA cited Kim as saying that North Korea’s war deterrence capabilities “are being perfected more thoroughly” and affirming that …

North Korea tests cruise missile system, vows 'toughest response' to US, South Korea military drills
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2 months ago

North Korea tests cruise missile system, vows 'toughest response' to US, South Korea military drills

India TV News  

In a significant development in the Korean peninsula, North Korea on Sunday claimed that it tested a cruise missile system as it vowed the "toughest response" to the US and South Korea for their continued military drills that it claims target the North. North Korean Foreign Ministry slams US The North Korean Foreign Ministry on Sunday also criticised the US …

North Korea test fires underwater-to-surface strategic cruise missile: Report
2 months ago

North Korea test fires underwater-to-surface strategic cruise missile: Report

India Today  

North Korea conducted a strategic cruise missile test on Saturday, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. In a separate KCNA report on Sunday, North Korea's foreign ministry vowed the "toughest counteraction" against the US as long as Washington "refuses" Pyongyang's sovereignty. North Korea's war deterrence means were being "perfected more thoroughly," Kim was quoted as saying, while the leader also …

North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows ’toughest’ response to U.S.
2 months ago

North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows ’toughest’ response to U.S.

The Hindu  

North Korea said Sunday it tested a cruise missile system, its third known weapons display this year, and vowed “the toughest” response to what it called the escalation of U.S.-South Korean military drills that target the North. KCNA cited Kim as saying that North Korea’s war deterrence capabilities “are being perfected more thoroughly” and affirming that his country will make …

North Korea fires multiple missiles as Japanese foreign minister visits Seoul
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2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea fires multiple missiles as Japanese foreign minister visits Seoul

The Independent  

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Days ahead of Trump inauguration, North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile; 2nd of 2025
2 months, 1 week ago

Days ahead of Trump inauguration, North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile; 2nd of 2025

Firstpost  

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the short-range ballistic missiles were fired from a northern inland area and flew about 250 kilometers before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. North Korea on Tuesday test-fired multiple missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, as it continued its weapons demonstrations ahead of Donald Trump’s return to …

North Korea launches projectile toward eastern waters in year's second launch, South Korea says
2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea launches projectile toward eastern waters in year's second launch, South Korea says

The Hindu  

“North Korea on Tuesday test-fired at least one unidentified projectile toward its eastern waters,” South Korea’s military said, as it continued its weapons demonstrations ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. North Korea said the January 6 test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike remote targets in the Pacific as leader Kim Jong Un vowed …

North Korea fired multiple short-range missiles off east coast, says South Korea
2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea fired multiple short-range missiles off east coast, says South Korea

India Today  

North Korea fired multiple short-rangeballistic missiles off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, marking Pyongyang's latest show of force just days ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's return to office. South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok also condemned the launch as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions and said Seoul would sternly respond to North Korea's …

South Korea says North Korea launched multiple missiles towards eastern waters
2 months, 1 week ago

South Korea says North Korea launched multiple missiles towards eastern waters

India TV News  

In a significant development, South Korea on Tuesday said North Korea test-fired multiple missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, as it continued its weapons demonstrations ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House. South Korea's joint chiefs of staff said the weapons were fired from a northern inland area and were suspected to be short-range ballistic …

North Korea’s Kim says new missile will deter ‘rivals’
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim says new missile will deter ‘rivals’

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a new hypersonic missile system tested this week would help deter the country’s Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington’s top diplomat visited the region. “The development of the defence capabilities of the DPRK aiming to be a military power will be further accelerated,” Mr. Kim said, using the acronym for the …

Kim Jong Un says North Korea ‘cannot be ignored’ after success of new hypersonic missile
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un says North Korea ‘cannot be ignored’ after success of new hypersonic missile

The Independent  

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North Korea says test of new hypersonic missile successful
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea says test of new hypersonic missile successful

Al Jazeera  

New intermediate-range hypersonic missile made with lighter materials, making it more lethal at penetrating enemy defences, Pyongyang says. North Korea has carried out the successful test launch of a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile and will accelerate the development of nuclear and missile capabilities, state media report. “What’s so alarming about this missile is that this technology is currently possessed only …

North Korea successfully tests new intermediate-range missile: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea successfully tests new intermediate-range missile: Report

India Today  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile on Monday, state media KCNA said on Tuesday, pledging to accelerate the country's nuclear and missile capabilities. It was North Korea's first missile launch since November 5, and coincided with a visit to South Korea by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in …

North Korea’s new missile test signals little appetite for détente with Trump
2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea’s new missile test signals little appetite for détente with Trump

Live Mint  

SEOUL—North Korea carried out its first missile test since Donald Trump’s election victory, a sign that Pyongyang appears to be in no rush to curtail its illicit activities and pivot back to diplomacy despite a turnover in U.S. administration. With the president-elect’s inauguration two weeks away, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declined opportunities to show Trump and the …

North Korea launches ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul
2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea launches ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul

The Independent  

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South Korea’s military says North Korea fired mid-range missile into eastern sea
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired mid-range missile into eastern sea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Monday fired a suspected mid-range ballistic missile into its eastern seas, South Korea’s military said, extending its heightened weapons testing activities into 2025 weeks before Donald Trump returns as U.S. president. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was fired from an area near the North Korean capital of Pyongyang but …

North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials
2 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea at the same time the top United States diplomat was holding meetings in the South Korean capital, Seoul. South Korea’s military said the missile was launched eastward at about noon shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok. Both Blinken and South …

South Korea claims North ‘preparing to send more troops, drones’ to Russia
3 months ago

South Korea claims North ‘preparing to send more troops, drones’ to Russia

Hindustan Times  

South Korea's military said on Monday that it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Representational image: North Korea has already provided 240mm multiple rocket launchers and 170mm self-propelled howitzers, and suicide drones. North Korea has already provided 240mm multiple rocket launchers and …

South Korea's Yoon accused of plotting North Korea provocation to justify martial law
3 months, 2 weeks ago

South Korea's Yoon accused of plotting North Korea provocation to justify martial law

Firstpost  

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is facing new allegations that he may have provoked Pyongyang to justify his controversial decision of declaring martial law in the country nearly a week ago, according to a report South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is facing new allegations that he may have provoked Pyongyang to justify his controversial decision of declaring martial law in …

South Korea claims Russia is sending air-defence missiles to North Korea in return for troops against Ukraine
4 months ago

South Korea claims Russia is sending air-defence missiles to North Korea in return for troops against Ukraine

Firstpost  

In a television interview on Friday, South Korea’s top security adviser, Shin Won-sik suggested that the Kremlin’s technology and aid were “payment” made to Pyongyang after they deployed over 10,000 troops near the Russia-Ukraine border As the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate, South Korea’s intelligence claimed that Russia has sent air defence missiles and other military technology to North …

North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production
4 months, 1 week ago

North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production

The Hindu  

North Korea tested exploding drones designed to crash into targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating mass production of the weapons, state media said on Friday. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency published photos of Mr. Kim talking with officials near at least two different types of unmanned aerial vehicles. The report didn’t say if Mr. Kim …

North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production
4 months, 1 week ago

North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea tested exploding drones designed to crash into targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating mass production of the weapons, state media said Friday. The report didn’t say if Kim spoke directly about rival South Korea, which the North Korean drones are apparently designed to target. North Korea last month accused South Korea …

North Korea tests exploding drones designed to crash into target
4 months, 1 week ago

North Korea tests exploding drones designed to crash into target

India Today  

North Korea tested exploding drones designed to crash into targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating mass production of the weapons, state media said Friday. The report didn’t say if Kim spoke directly about rival South Korea, which the North Korean drones are apparently designed to target. North Korea last month accused South Korea of sending its own …

North Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council

The Independent  

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North Korea Fires Multiple Short-Range Missiles as US Election Looms
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea Fires Multiple Short-Range Missiles as US Election Looms

ABP News  

North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, Japan's defense minister Gen Nakatani said. The missiles were fired shortly after Pyongyang condemned the military drills conducted by its rivals and hours before the commencement of voting for the US presidential election.

North Korea Fires Barrage Of Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea Ahead Of U.S. Election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea Fires Barrage Of Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea Ahead Of U.S. Election

Huff Post  

A TV screen shows a report of North Korea's multiple short-range ballistic missiles with file footage during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on Nov. 5, 2024. That drew condemnation from Kim’s powerful sister Kim Yo Jong, who on Tuesday accused North Korea’s rivals of raising tensions with “aggressive and adventuristic military threats.” South Korean …

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of U.S. election
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of U.S. election

The Hindu  

North Korea on Tuesday fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, the South Korean military said, as the country continued its weapons demonstrations hours before the U.S. presidential election. During campaigning, Mr. Trump boasted about his personal ties with Mr. Kim, while Harris said she won’t “cozy up to tyrants and dictators like Kim Jong Un who are …

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US presidential election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US presidential election

Live Mint  

North Korea on Tuesday fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, the South Korean military said, as the country continued its weapons demonstrations hours before the U.S. presidential election. That drew condemnation from Kim’s powerful sister, who on Tuesday accused North Korea’s rivals of raising tensions with “aggressive and adventuristic military threats.” South Korean officials have said that …

Kim Jong Un is embracing Russia for his regime’s survival
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un is embracing Russia for his regime’s survival

Live Mint  

SEOUL—Kim Jong Un tried peace talks and refrained from testing new weapons to shed North Korea’s status as a pariah state. Officials from the U.S., South Korea and elsewhere also believe Kim has asked Russia for help to improve North Korea’s top weaponry—much of which is based on Soviet-era systems. “It’s North Korea 2.0 that Kim is pursuing," said Paik …

South Korea and EU condemn North Korea's reported troop dispatch to Russia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

South Korea and EU condemn North Korea's reported troop dispatch to Russia

The Independent  

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North Korea satellite images show mystery trenches dug at border
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea satellite images show mystery trenches dug at border

The Independent  

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North Korea Claims to Have Developed 'World's Strongest' Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea Claims to Have Developed 'World's Strongest' Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Firstpost  

North Korea has successfully tested a new ICBM, called the 'Hwasong-19', which is considered the world's strongest strategic missile. The missile, which flew higher and stayed in the air for a longer duration than any other weapon the country has launched so far, is a significant milestone in North Korea's nuclear program. The launch also underscores the country's pursuit of …

DPRK Successfully Tests ICBM Hwasongpho-19, Demonstrating Strategic Deterrence
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

DPRK Successfully Tests ICBM Hwasongpho-19, Demonstrating Strategic Deterrence

China Daily  

The DPRK conducted a successful test of its latest ICBM Hwasongpho-19, demonstrating the country's strategic capabilities and deterring potential threats. The missile flew for 5,156 seconds before landing in the open waters off the country's east coast, with no negative impact on neighboring countries. The test further updated the country's strategic missile capability and showcased its advanced strategic deterrent, which …

DPRK test-fires latest ICBM Hwasongpho-19
4 months, 3 weeks ago

DPRK test-fires latest ICBM Hwasongpho-19

China Daily  

SEOUL - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea conducted a "crucial" test of its latest intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasongpho-19 on Thursday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday. The test updated the recent record of the strategic missile capability of the DPRK and demonstrated the modernity and credibility of the country's powerful strategic deterrent, and the latest strategic …

DPRK test-fires latest ICBM Hwasongpho-19
4 months, 3 weeks ago

DPRK test-fires latest ICBM Hwasongpho-19

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-01 05:52 SEOUL - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea conducted a "crucial" test of its latest intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasongpho-19 on Thursday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday. The test updated the recent record of the strategic missile capability of the DPRK and demonstrated the modernity and credibility of the country's powerful strategic …

North Korea releases images of Hwasong-19 missile launch
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea releases images of Hwasong-19 missile launch

ABC  

North Korean state media has released images of what it says was a test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile called Hwasong-19, which flew higher than any previous launch attempt. The North Korean news agency KCNA said on Thursday that the launch showcased "the world's strongest strategic missile", which was also tracked by military officials in South Korea and Japan …

Satellite Images Reveal North Korea Digging Trenches Across Border
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Satellite Images Reveal North Korea Digging Trenches Across Border

Associated Press  

Satellite images reveal that North Korea has dug large border trenches after demolishing road and rail links on its heavily armed border with South Korea. The trenches are approximately 1.7 kilometers (1 mile) long and about seven meters (23 feet) wide, with large piles of dirt on either side of them.

North Korea Fires New ICBM, Heightening Tensions in the Region
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea Fires New ICBM, Heightening Tensions in the Region

The Hindu  

North Korea launches a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to threaten the U.S. mainland. The missile, which is described as an ICBM, was launched in a test on Thursday (October 31, 2024) and is believed to be the country's first test of a new, more agile weapon targeting the U.S. The launch comes as the U.S., South Korea and Japan …

North Korea conducts longest test of intercontinental ballistic missile yet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea conducts longest test of intercontinental ballistic missile yet

The Independent  

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North Korea Fires New ICBM, Signaling Resolve to US, South Korea
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea Fires New ICBM, Signaling Resolve to US, South Korea

Firstpost  

North Korea fired a new ICBM, calling it an 'appropriate military action,' after the US and South Korea called on Pyongyang to withdraw troops from Russia. The missile flew for 86 minutes and reached an altitude of 7,000 kilometers, indicating its potential to reach the US mainland. The launch comes amid ongoing tensions between North Korea and the West, with …

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