North Korea tests ICBM system in "serious escalation": U.S. official

North Korea tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile system with its two most recent missile launches, the United States said Thursday based on an assessment conducted in coordination with Japan and South Korea, calling the move a "serious escalation."The U.S. administration of President Joe Biden will respond by taking fresh action to stop Pyongyang from further advancing its weapons programs, while remaining open to dialogue with North Korea toward denuclearization, a senior U.S. government official said."After careful analysis, the U.S. government has concluded that the DPRK's two…READ FULL ARTICLE