North Korea says has conducted a sudden intercontinental ballistic missile launch to test the ICBM units' combat readiness.

North Korea conducts an "important, final phase" test for the launch of a surveillance satellite.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast, South Korean military and Japanese officials say.

Japan and South Korea have imposed new sanctions on North Korean individuals and entities in response to Pyongyang’s recent missile tests.

North Korea has test-fired a pair of long-range strategic cruise missiles, North Korean state media say, calling it a test to confirm the reliability and operability of nuclear-capable weapons.

The United States and South Korea have begun their first combined naval war games in five years near the peninsula a day after North Korea carried out another ballistic missile launch amid growing tensions.

North Korea has criticized the recent agreement between the United States, South Korea and Japan on strengthening military cooperation.