{
  "id": 9088619,
  "title": "North Korea’s Kim hails ‘new’ weapon thought to be hypersonic missile",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/north-koreas-kim-hails-new-weapon-thought-to-be-hypersonic-missile",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T05:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/22/asia-pacific/north-korea-hypersonic-missile/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea announced on Tuesday the successful test of a new weapon, believed to be a hypersonic missile, according to the Korean Central News Agency. The test, conducted by Leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae, is seen as a significant step in the country's advanced arms development. The KCNA report did not disclose the exact type of weapon or provide further details about the test. Kim stated that the demonstration of \"ultra-modern defense technology\" was of \"weighty significance\" in the state's preparedness for war and the future of the armed forces.",
  "summary": "Kim Jong Un said the successful test involving an apparent hypersonic glide vehicle \"would give the enemy an incurable headache.\"",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Japan, US, South Korea call on North Korea to resume dialogue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/japan-us-south-korea-call-on-north-korea-to-resume-dialogue",
        "published": "2026-09-22T01:33:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/north-korea-touts-new-weapons-system-described-as-hypersonic",
        "published": "2026-09-22T03:02:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "South Korea president urges US to ease North Korea sanctions to freeze nuclear programmes: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/south-korea-president-urges-us-to-ease-north-korea-sanctions-to",
        "published": "2026-09-22T03:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "North Korea reports new missile test designed to give enemy 'incurable headache'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/north-korea-reports-new-missile-test-designed-to-give-enemy-incurable",
        "published": "2026-09-22T06:16:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "South Korea's Lee urges US to ease North Korea sanctions to freeze nuclear programs, NYT says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/south-koreas-lee-urges-us-to-ease-north-korea-sanctions-to-freeze",
        "published": "2026-09-22T07:35:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}