North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) inspects a missile launching system test on May 26, 2026. (Photo not for sale)(Photo not for use outside of Japan)(KCNA/Kyodo)

BEIJING - North Korea said Wednesday it had conducted tests of updated ballistic and cruise missile systems, as well as artillery rockets.

Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the tests, which are part of the country's plan to modernize weapons and achieve its five-year defense development goal.

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