North Korea says it tested an air-defence missile and staged a cruise missile drill, with no casualties or damage reported, as analysts assess it is improving coordination of long-range missile, artillery and drone strikes drawing on lessons from Ukraine. A single unverified Telegram claim alleges a Chinese firm is marketing long fibre-optic drone cable reels to Russian buyers. Earlier claims on ICBM MIRV development, a Papua New Guinea object, and the Indonesia wiretapping case are no longer covered by current reporting.
Updated 5 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC