- **North Korea** confirmed a test of a **new hypersonic intermediate-range missile** designed for remote Pacific targets.
- The missile reportedly traveled **1,500 kilometers (932 miles)** and achieved **speeds of 12 times the speed of sound**.
- While Kim Jong Un aims to bolster nuclear capabilities, South Korea doubts North Korea's claims of missile capabilities.
- This launch coincides with U.S. Secretary of State **Antony Blinken's** visit to Seoul, where he condemned North Korea's actions as violations of **U.N. Security Council** resolutions.
- Concerns arise over military cooperation between **North Korea** and **Russia**, potentially enhancing the threat from Kim’s nuclear arsenal.
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