On Thursday, North Korea test-launched a ballistic missile toward the eastern waters of the DPRK, according to AP. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff stated in a brief announcement that the launch occurred on Thursday morning but provided no further details, such as the distance the weapon traveled. The reported launch took place the day after South Korean military intelligence informed lawmakers that North Korea likely completed preparations for its seventh nuclear test and is close to conducting a test launch of a long-range missile capable of reaching the United States. Today, the Financia…