North Korea Tests New Cruise Missile Amid Rising Tensions

Russia Accuses US, South Korea, and Japan of Preparing for War as Kim Jong Un Abandons Peaceful Reunification Goal

North Korea conducted its first flight test of a new cruise missile, expanding its military capabilities amid deepening tensions with the United States, South Korea, and Japan.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the United States, South Korea, and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea, providing diplomatic cover to North Korea's aggressive stance.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently abandoned the long-standing goal of peaceful reunification with South Korea, declaring it as the 'No. 1 hostile country and an unchanging main enemy'.
North Korea has emerged as a key supplier of artillery ammunition and short-range ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine, raising concerns about Russia's potential support to North Korea's nuclear or missile arsenal.
Experts warn of the increasing risk of an unintended clash escalating into a full-scale or even nuclear war, as North Korea continues to expand its arsenal of missiles and other advanced military technology.