Launches come day after US aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan concluded a three-day naval drill with South Korea and is Pyongyang's 18th round of missile tests this year

Latest test reportedly took place several weeks ago, but was kept quiet to avoid appearing to escalate geopolitical tensions surrounding Russian invasion of Ukraine

Official Korean news agency says purpose of launch was to verify overall accuracy of Hwasong-12 missile

Pyongyang is believed to be trying to pressure the US to resume stalled negotiations over its nuclear program

South Korea's presidential national security team holds emergency conference, urges return to talks to resolve tensions; Japan says continued rocket testing 'regrettable'

Milley is 1st Pentagon official to confirm nature of Beijing test of nuclear-capable hypersonic weapon that orbited Earth then reentered atmosphere

South Korean officials express 'deep regret' over test firing; Japan lodges 'strong protest' through diplomatic channels

Defense contractor deems trials of its LORA system a success, striking pads with 'utmost precision' from 90 and 400 kilometers away

National weather agency says accident at military testing range caused brief spike in radiation, but levels returned to normal after several hours

Pyongyang gloats that launch of new tactical guided weapon 'must have given uneasiness and agony to some targeted forces'