North Korea tensions

North Korea fires strategic cruise missiles, vows tough stance on U.S.

Underwater-to-surface missiles traveled 1,500 kilometers, KCNA reports

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a meeting of the country's ruling party, in Pyongyang, North Korea © Reuters

January 26, 2025 11:52 JST

SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korea conducted a strategic cruise missile test on Saturday, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.

The country's leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test, according to the report, which described it as a test-fire of an "important weapon system."

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