North Korea test-fires tactical ballistic missile, KCNA says

North Korea conducted a test-firing of a tactical ballistic missile on October 12, according to state news agency KCNA, which reported the event on Tuesday. The test aimed to demonstrate the successful upgrade of a key component of the missile, though no further details were provided. This comes after South Korea's military reported North Korea had launched multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea off its eastern coast on Monday.

This was North Korea's fourth missile launch in a single month, following Seoul's recent test of a hypersonic missile. On Sunday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a defense industry museum that showcased weapons achievements made during his tenure, stating that the country's weaponry would be developed and completed in a more rigorous manner, as reported by KCNA.

US President Donald Trump expressed a possibility of meeting with Kim during his upcoming visit to Asia, stating, "I may, yeah. That'll be exciting, won't it?" but added, "But I get along with him."