North Korea s leader, Kim Jong Un, has announced that his country will no longer pursue reconciliation with South Korea and has called for a rewrite of the North s constitution to eliminate the idea of shared statehood between the war-divided countries. This historic step comes amid heightened tensions, as both Kim s weapons development and the South s military exercises with the United States have intensified in a tit-for-tat.
North Korea declares a successful test of a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) with a hypersonic warhead, verifying its gliding and manoeuvring capabilities. Launched from an undisclosed location, the missile flew approximately 1,000 kilometers before landing in the sea. South Korea s military detected the launch and believes the IRBM, capable of targeting US military bases in Japan and Guam, is part of North Korea s ongoing military projects. This marks North Korea s first missile launch since December 18, showcasing advancements in its missile technology amid escalating tensions in the region.