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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test launch of a new intermediate-range solid fuel missile carrying a hypersonic warhead. This test, reported by the Korean Central News Agency, took place in a Pyongyang suburb. Kim claimed that all of North Korea s developed missiles are now based on solid fuel technology and capable of carrying nuclear warheads. The missile launch comes amid heightened tensions, with Japan and South Korea tracking the projectile s path. Solid-fuel missiles offer advantages in launch preparation and strike capabilities.