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’

After North Korea announced it had launched the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile, South Korea's military however claimed it "faked" the launch of the "monster missile".

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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

North Korea on Wednesday successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile, with leader Kim Jong-Un declaring his country had now achieved full nuclear statehood

North Korea holds mass celebrations for latest missile test

Hwasong-12 rockets would pass over Japan and land in the sea about 30km (17 miles) from Guam if the plan was approved by Kim Jong-un, the official KCNA news agency said

North Korea says it will develop Guam strike plan by 'mid-August'

'The two leaders affirmed that North Korea poses a grave and growing direct threat to the United States, South Korea, and Japan, as well as to most countries around the world,' the White House said

Trump, Moon agree North Korea poses 'growing direct threat': White House

Influential lawmaker Lindsey Graham, a foreign policy hawk said that Donald Trump has told him he would go to war to destroy North Korea rather than allow it to develop a long-range nuclear-armed missile

US senator says Trump ready for war with North Korea

In a statement, the US Army said the exercise involved the surface-to-surface Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and South Korea's Hyunmoo Missile II

US, South Korea conduct live-fire exercise after North Korea ICBM test

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting today

US, South Korea conduct joint military drill in response to North Korea's ICBM launch

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