North Korea's Missile Tests, Tensions Rise

0:00North Korea launched a multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea, on Wednesday, marking their second test in just two days. South Korea's military spotted the launches, including one that flew more than 700 kilometers off the North's east coast, landing outside, Japan's economic zone. Earlier this week, they tried another projectile from the capital area on Tuesday, but it failed right after takeoff and vanished from radars. These comes right after a top North Korean official slammed South Korea as their top enemy, mocking any talk of better relations. South Korea's forces are in high alert, backed by their alliance with the United States, ready to counter any moves. The U.S. Indo-Pacific command confirmed the test posed no immediate threat to American personnel, allies, or territory. Meanwhile, North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un recently watched a test of an upgraded solid fuel engine, which could power harder to detect missiles, maybe even intercontinental ones, with multiple warheads.

1:02Their spy agency thinks it's aimed at stronger nukes to beat U.S. defenses. Tensions stay high as North Korea cozies up to Russia and China, with China's foreign minister heading their Thursday for talks, showing there. Doubling down on their path, while talks with the South and U.S. remain off the table. Vancouver news today, powered by AI bringing you a matters. I'm Kori with the story.