Seoul, Sept 22, 2026 (AFP) - North Korea's Kim hails 'new-type weapon' days after missile launch

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of a "new-type weapon" system, touting it as evidence of the country's advancing military technology, state media reported Tuesday. The announcement came two days after South Korea and Japan said Pyongyang launched two short-range ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast, which the countries condemned as threats to regional peace and security. North Korea has legally enshrined its status a......

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