"We will take care of it" says Trump as NK missile launch likely to escalate tensions

Latest: North Korea abruptly ended a 10-week pause in its weapons testing Tuesday by launching what the Pentagon believes was an intercontinental ballistic missile, a move that will escalate already high tensions with Washington.

Update 10.28pm: The UN Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting on North Korea's latest launch.

Italy chairs the council and its spokesman said the Wednesday afternoon meeting was requested by Japan, the US and South Korea.