North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile, Tensions Rise

05 January, 2026, 05:45 pm

Last modified: 05 January, 2026, 05:48 pm

North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile, Tensions Rise

05 January, 2026, 05:45 pm

Last modified: 05 January, 2026, 05:48 pm

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen multiple test launches of hypersonic missiles, highlighting the need to further strengthen the country's nuclear deterrent in the context of recent "geopolitical crises" and "complex international situations."

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