North Korea boasts of successful hypersonic intermediate-range missile test

Jan 8, 2025 - 00:00
North Korea boasts of successful hypersonic intermediate-range missile test
A thin rocket-like weapon is shown trailed by large amounts of smoke in what appears to be a rural area.

North Korea said Tuesday its latest weapons test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike remote targets in the Pacific as leader Kim Jong-un vowed to further expand his collection of nuclear-capable weapons to counter rival nations.