North Korea Says Latest Missile Tests Involve Hypersonic Weapons System

The Associated Press
11:01 JST,
January 5, 2026
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that leader Kim Jong Un observed test-flights of hypersonic missiles and underscored the need to bolster the country’s nuclear war deterrent, as the country dials up weapons displays ahead of its major political conference.
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