Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:03am on 31 Oct 2024,Thursday International
North Korea launched banned intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday, marking its longest-range test to date. The missile flew for 86 minutes, reaching an altitude of 7,000km (4,350 miles), and landed in waters off its east coast. Launched at a sharply-raised angle, its potential range would be significantly greater if fired horizontally. This test violates UN Security Council resolutions and comes amid escalating tensions between North and South Korea. South Korea had anticipated the launch, citing heightened activity and aggressive rhetoric from Pyongyang ahead of the US presidential election on November 5.
