The US and South Korea are said to be 'closely analysing' the latest missile tests from North Korea, which the hermit state said are part of an 'overall plan to implement efforts to build the country'

North Korea's foreign ministry vowed the "toughest counteraction" against the United States as long as Washington "refuses" the country's sovereignty.

Test overseen by Kim Jong Un to enhance Pyongyang’s defense capabilities, according to state media - Anadolu Ajansı

North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic guided cruise missiles, state news agency KCNA reported Sunday, adding that the weapons precisely hit their targets.The war deterrence means

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North Korea's state media remained silent Wednesday, providing no coverage on the country's launch of multiple short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) the previous day.

The action suggested North Korea will likely maintain its its confrontational stance against the U.S. for now, even though President Donald Trump said he intends to reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise guided missiles, the North's state media reported Sunday, quoting Kim as saying that Pyongyang's deterrence means are being perfected.