Missile
Ukraine denies selling missile technology to North Korea
State-owned Yuzhmash said it had not produced military-grade ballistic missiles since independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
South Korea plans to deploy a US missile defence system in the south-eastern county of Seongju.
The North frequently threatens to attack the South and US interests in Asia and the Pacific.
The missile was likely fired from a submarine but appears to have failed in the early stage of flight.
A spokesperson for Japan's Ministry of Defence declined to say whether such an order has been issued.
A US defence official also confirmed the apparent deployment of the missiles, first reported by Fox News.
Defence Minister said Iran would boost its missile program and had never agreed to restrictions on it.
The tests of the unarmed missile were part of a scheduled, ongoing system evaluation test.
The North’s leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-launch from an offshore location.
The US said it was watching the Korean peninsula after reports that North Korea may be planning nuclear tests.
The new missiles are intended to counter the threat from North Korea’s missile and nuclear arsenal.
A meteorological rocket was launched from the Kapustin Yar testing site in Russia on Thursday.
North Korea’s recent ballistic missile launch is viewed as a violation of UN resolutions.
Two medium-range Rodong ballistic missiles were launched on Wednesday morning.
Lockheed Martin Corp has agreed to supply US and UAE with THAAD missile defence system.
As tensions rise in the region, the UN says more than 2 million Syrians are now refugees.
North Korea conducts regular launches of its Scud short-range missiles.
US expressed calm sentiments as North Korea took two missiles off launch-ready status.
Iran unveiled new missile and artillery systems on the second day of large-scale military exercises.