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November 01, 2024
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North Korea says it tested new ‘Hwasong-19’ solid-fuel ICBM

Leader Kim Jong Un hails 'absolutely irreversible' nuclear weapons program after successful test on Thursday

This is a developing news story. Please check back for further updates. (Last updated on Nov. 1 at 6:55 a.m. KST with additional details from state media)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) model called the "Hwasong-19" on Thursday, according to state media, hailing his nuclear weapons program as "absolutely irreversible."

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