North Korea confirms missile tests as Biden warns of response

A missile is launched as part of the test (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service/AP)

The North Korean government confirmed it has tested a new guided missile, as US president Joe Biden warned of consequences if Pyongyang escalates tensions amid stalled nuclear negotiations.

The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the two “new-type tactical guided projectiles” accurately hit the target off the eastern coast on Thursday.