North Korea Claims Successful Spy Satellite Launch Amid International Condemnation

The launch, confirmed by South Korea, Japan, and the US, marks North Korea's third attempt and is seen as a potential violation of UN Security Council resolutions.

North Korea claims to have successfully launched a military spy satellite into orbit, marking its third attempt after two previous failures.
South Korean military confirmed the launch but not whether the satellite made it to orbit. The US and Japan also confirmed the launch but did not verify if a satellite was on board.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously pledged to assist North Korea in building satellites, raising concerns of increased cooperation between the two nations.
The launch has been condemned by the US, Japan, and South Korea, citing violations of UN Security Council resolutions.
North Korea has announced plans to launch more spy satellites soon, a move that is expected to escalate tensions in the region.