North Korea tests upgraded weapon, vows foes will face an incurable headache
North Korea announced it tested a new weapon showcasing ultra-modern defense technology in a Kim Jong Un–led demonstration, claiming the device would give enemies an incurable headache. While KCNA did not name the weapon, analysts and state media noted it may be an upgraded short-range ballistic missile with a hypersonic glide vehicle, designed to evade defenses. Seoul reported two SRBM launches from the east coast, as regional tensions persist amid broader denuclearization diplomacy and joint US–South Korea–Japan discussions.