North Korea test fires ballistic missile

missile that landed near Japanese waters Friday in its second major weapons test this month that showed a potential ability to launch nuclear strikes on all of the US mainland. While it’s unclear whether North Korea possesses functioning nuclear-armed missiles, some experts say Friday’s launch involved its longest-range missile, still under development and designed to carry multiple nuclear warheads to overcome US missile defense systems. The US condemned the launch, with vice president Kamala Harris calling for N Korea to “stop destabilizing acts” and vowed to take “all necessary measures” to guarantee the safety of its territory and its allies.