North Korea touts missile tests as Donald Trump visits South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service/AP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service/AP)

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025 - 10:21
Kim Tong-hyung and Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press

North Korea says it has conducted successful cruise missile tests, in the latest display of its growing military capabilities.

The announcement was made as Donald Trump visits South Korea on his tour of Asia.

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