North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea after the U.S. imposed new sanctions and sent an aircraft carrier to Busan, heightening regional tensions.
North Korea confirmed the test-firing of an “important weapon system” likely involving a hypersonic missile, days before the APEC summit, according to state media.
North Korea’s missile launch on the eve of Russia’s Victory Day parade highlights its continued effort to stay visible within the anti-U.S. alliance, even amid questions about the strength of its ties with Moscow.
Within less than 24 hours since former U.S. President Donald Trump, during a televised debate for the U.S. presidential election on September 10, stated,...
