North Korea’s new weapons test raises tensions

Kim Jong-un oversaw a “long-range strike” drill, North Korean state media reported on May 10, a day after Seoul released a statement saying the test launched two short-range missiles. North Korean state television released photos of the missiles and its leader overseeing the launch. It is unconfirmed if the images show the Thursday launch, the North’s second test in less than a week. The missile tests are likely to raise tensions on the peninsula as North Korea’s military capabilities expand.