Kim Jong Un conducted a test on a new solid-fuel hypersonic missile with intermediate range. The test was carried out on Sunday and did not pose any threat to neighboring countries, North Korea said. What Happened: The test was aimed at gauging the reliability of new multi-stage, high-thrust solid-fuel engines and an intermediate-range hypersonic maneuverable controlled warhead, state news agency KCNA reported. The news of the missile launch coincided with the departure of a delegation led by Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui to Russia. This comes in the backdrop of escalating tensions between the…
