Analysts said the new weapon was probably a solid-fuel ICBM, which the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has wanted to add to his country’s growing nuclear arsenal.
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North Korea Puts Capital in Lockdown to Fight ‘Recurrent Flu’
A government notice made no mention of Covid-19, but state media said the authorities were taking measures in the capital to “cope with the daily-worsening world health crisis.”
Your Thursday Briefing: Russia Blames its Dead Soldiers
Also, Kim Jong-un presents a possible successor.
Is Kim Jong-un’s ‘Most Beloved Daughter’ North Korea’s Next Leader?
Her appearances in state media, most recently in undated photos released on New Year’s Day, have triggered growing speculation about succession plans in the country.
North Korea Vows to Escalate Nuclear Threat Against the South
Kim Jong-un told a Workers’ Party meeting that his country must mass-produce nuclear missiles that could hit South Korea.
South Koreans’ Steely Nerves Are Shaken by North Korean Drones
With tensions on the Korean Peninsula on the rise, many in the South were rattled when five drones from the North successfully crossed the border without being shot down.
North Korea Launches Missile as Japan Issues Brief Evacuation Alarm
Kim Jong-un has staged 12 rounds of missile tests since January, including the firing of a ballistic missile on Thursday.
South Korea Accuses the North of Launching Missiles. The North Says It Was a Satellite Test.
The North has made similar claims before when it was in fact preparing for ICBM launches.
North Korea Says It Has Tested a New ICBM Engine
The statement, issued Friday, followed an order from the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, to develop a new ICBM that is harder to intercept.
Two Dogs From North Korea Become Victims of a Political Squabble
Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, gave two pups to South Korea as a symbol of peace. Now the canines are at the center of a political spat between leaders in the South.