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North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military. South Korea said one missile flew more than 900km from the Pyongyang area.
One missile flew more than 900 km from the Pyongyang area.
Three South Korean soldiers were injured by mines while clearing a western DMZ patrol route on 21 September. Seoul and a joint Seoul-UN investigation blamed North Korea, which denies responsibility. North Korea later fired missiles and threatened more weapons and propaganda broadcasts.
Three South Korean soldiers were injured in explosions while clearing a patrol route in the DMZ.
North Korea announced tests of two submarine-launched cruise missiles off its east coast and described an earlier hypersonic missile test. South Korea also tested a domestically developed hypersonic missile.
AllegedDistance traveled by North Korea's missile before striking its target
North Korea’s KCNA said the country test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast, including a Pulhwasal-3-31. KCNA said the tests had no adverse impact on neighboring countries.
AllegedTypes of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles tested
South Korea’s military said North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile from Wonsan toward the sea off its east coast. Japan issued an emergency alert over the suspected launch.
AllegedSouth Korea’s military said North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast.
Donald Trump called Kim Jong Un a friend and said North Korea’s nuclear arsenal was smaller than the United States’ arsenal. His comments followed a question about why North Korea could have nuclear weapons while Iran could not.
AllegedSouth Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said North Korea possessed at least 80 nuclear warheads.
Authorities from the US, Japan, Germany and Australia said the North Korean group WaterPlum used fake job offers and malicious software to target IT professionals, compromise devices and steal cryptocurrency.
AllegedDevices infiltrated by WaterPlum
North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong used the United Nations General Debate to criticize outside military pressure, defend the country’s nuclear deterrent and call for UN reform. He said North Korea’s nuclear status could not be reversed.
Short-range ballistic missiles launched toward the sea