SEOUL: North Korea’s reclusive leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the Sunday test-firing of hypersonic missiles in a drill made necessary by “the recent geopolitical crisis,” state media quoted him as saying. The report Monday by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) confirmed and added details about North Korea’s first missile launch of 2026, including that it employed a “cutting-edge” new weapon system using hypersonic missiles first tested in October. Kim was not present for that launch, reports at the time said.

North Korea test-fires hypersonic missiles over the sea to enhance military deterrence amid rising geopolitical tensions, state media reports.

SEOUL: North Korea’s reclusive leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the Sunday test-firing of hypersonic missiles in a drill made necessary by “the recent geopolitical crisis,” state media…

Kim underscores need to bolster N Korea's nuclear deterrent, citing 'recent geopolitical crisis', state media reports.

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea said Monday that leader Kim Jong Un observed test-flights of hypersonic missiles and underscored the need to bolster the country’s nuclear war…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the firing of 'cutting-edge' hypersonic missiles was urgent in light of the 'recent geopolitical crisis,' in an apparent reference to the…

North Korea conducts hypersonic missile tests, enhancing its nuclear deterrent ahead of South Korean-Chinese summit discussions.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw hypersonic missile firing drills, state media reported Monday, citing a "grave geopolitical crisis" following U.S. military action in…