North Korea's Provocative Missile Launches Amidst Threats

North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile test, believed to be the developmental Hwasong-18 ICBM, just days after threatening "shocking" consequences for alleged U.S. spy flights near its territory. The missile flew for over 70 minutes and landed in the East Sea, prompting condemnation from South Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. The launch occurred before a bilateral meeting between the leaders of South Korea and Japan at the NATO summit. NATO allies also called on North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.