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Images released by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on July 13, 2023 show the test-fire of its new intercontinental ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. The report from state-run KCNA news agency said the Hwasong-18 -- a new type of purportedly solid-fuel ballistic missile that has reportedly only been fired by the North once before, in April -- flew 1,001 kilometres at a maximum altitude of 6,648 km before splashing into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan. IMAGES
Images from North Korean state media show the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, which was fired amid joint military drills conducted by the United States and South Korea.
North Korea broadcasts images of a vast military parade to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the country's army, showcasing leader Kim Jong Un's most powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles. North Korea will rapidly accelerate the development of its nuclear arsenal, Kim said while overseeing the parade, state media reported. IMAGES
The UN Security Council unanimously imposes new sanctions on North Korea, slapping a ban on textile exports and restricting shipments of oil products to punish Pyongyang for its sixth and largest nuclear test. IMAGES
People visit the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill on 76th Founding Anniversary of DPRK in Pyongyang. IMAGES
View of North Korea and South Korea's border area from the South's Paju city. Seoul's military said Tuesday it had fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border this week, with tensions high over Pyongyang's trash-carrying balloons and Seoul's loudspeaker propaganda campaigns. IMAGES