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World · 11 April 2026

North Korea tests cluster-bomb warhead missiles in latest weapons spree

North Korea tests cluster-bomb warhead missiles in latest weapons spree

North Korea said its latest round of weapons tests involved new systems including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads. The tests came during a week of intensified missile activity as Pyongyang pushes to expand its nuclear-capable forces. South Korea's intelligence chief recently said it is now 'fair to view' Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter as his likely successor.

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