Kim oversees intermediate-range missile launch, urges stronger war deterrent

North Korea conducted multiple strategic missile tests, including an AI-enabled medium-range ballistic missile with trajectory-change capabilities, confirmed by South Korea and Japan. Pyongyang claims these missiles possess near-zero interceptability and nuclear delivery capability, though the AI's specific role and these advanced claims remain unverified. The tests follow heightened tensions over alleged North Korean mine blasts in the DMZ, signaling a deliberate and technologically advanced provocation.