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Russia

Russian Ministry of Defense unveils new high-tech weaponry

Amidst efforts to strengthen its military security and potential, Russia has released footage of what is claimed to be the world's most technologically-advanced strategic weaponry.

Russia

Watch: Russia test launches new 'Satan' intercontinental ballistic missile

Moscow has released video of its latest Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile - dubbed 'Satan' by NATO - being test launched.

Ukraine

Ukraine test-fires first locally made cruise missile

The range of the missile has not been revealed but is said to be in line with Ukraine's international agreements.

Japan

Tokyo holds ‘first-ever’ missile attack drill

Around 350 volunteers worked with authorities in the Japanese capital to simulate reaction to a North Korean nuclear attack.

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USA

Hawaii did not have ‘reasonable’ safeguards to stop false missile aler

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai described the error as "absolutely unacceptable."

World News

North Korea expands missile reach

Two missiles launched by the regime this year appear to have “definitively” brought Europe into North Korea’s range, according to a security expert

North Korea

North Korea launches new ballistic missile 'capable of striking US'

Pyongyang is a "worldwide threat" says Washington after testing a new missile which it claims can reach the continental United States.

Korea

North Korea fires new ballistic missile, South Korea's military says

The Pentagon said it had detected a "probable" missile launch and that it was in the process of assessing it.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia intercepts missile near Riyadh

Yemen's Houthi rebels said they fired the missile and that the target was the Saudi capital's King Khaled Airport

Russia

Russia tests ballistic missiles

Launches conducted for land, sea and submarine-based weapons.

Iran

Iran 'successfully launches ballistic missile'

Iran claims to have successfully tested a new, mid-range ballistic missile, but says it is not breaching the 2015 nuclear accord.

North Korea

North Korea threatens U.S. with 'greatest pain'

North Korea calls the latest UN resolution unlawful and threatens the U.S. with the greatest pain it has ever suffered.

Russia

Moscow and Seoul agree resolving the North Korea nuclear issue is a priority

Moon Jae-in made the comments at a joint media conference with Vladimir Putin.

North Korea

Timeline: North Korea’s six nuclear device tests

North Korea conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date on Sunday.

South Korea

Pressure mounts on North Korea

South Korea carries out live fire military drills as the UN Security Council meets

North Korea

'All options are on the table' for North Korea, says US

World News

Confusion in Hokkaido: residents react to North Korea's missile launch

'I had no idea where to go', said one woman after a North Korean missile flew over the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

Japan

Alarms sound in Japan warning residents of North Korea missile threat

Alarms ring out in northern Japan alerting residents that North Korea had fired a ballistic missile over the country's Hokkaido island.

North Korea

North Korea fires missile over northern Japan

Japan warns citizens in the north of the country to take cover as Pyongyang lauches missile

North Korea

China warns U.S. over North Korea

China warns U.S. over North Korea