North Korea tests new missiles near Yellow Sea (opens in new tab)

North Korea said Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multipurpose missile launcher and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system the previous day, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing the launches, state media KCNA reported. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected several projectiles, including at least one close-range ballistic missile, fired from the Jongju area on North Korea’s west coast toward the Yellow Sea; the missile flew about 80 kilometers, according to Seou...