North Korea said on Friday (April 14) that it tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-18 — its "most powerful" missile to date — to "radically promote" the country's nuclear counterattack capability.

North Korea tests ‘most powerful’ missile, warns enemies of ‘extreme uneasiness and horror’

South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin in an exclusive interview with CNN on Wednesday said that North Korea is a 'clear and present danger.' This comes as Pyongyang tested intercontinental ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable long-range multiple rocket launchers last week.

'Clear & present danger': S. Korean foreign minister says about N. Korea, US deterrence is the only hope

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Pannerselvam’s brother, who was sacked last week, was re-inducted into the AIADMK following the “forget and forgive” policy, the ruling party said Wednesday.

Post ICBM test, US and Asian allies impose new sanctions on North Korea

North Korea leader Kim Jong-un unveiled a giant new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at a military parade on Saturday. Watch: During the speech, Kim said: "We will continue to strengthen our military for self-defence and deterrence.

North Korea unveils giant ICBM during pre-dawn military parade

The exercise around Japan's southern Kyushu island involved two US Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers and two Japanese F-2 jet fighters, Japan's Air Self Defence Force (ASDF) said in a news release

Japanese fighters conducted air drills with US B-1B bombers on Tuesday

The B-1B flight, conducted on Saturday, was in direct response to the missile test and the previous July 3 launch of the 'Hwansong-14' rocket, the US Air Force said in a statement

US bombers fly over Korean peninsula after North Korea ICBM test