{"id":"81d65307-ca4c-4e56-8767-efff2688743d","url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/north-korea-kim-jong-un-missile-b3061041.html","domain":"independent.co.uk","outlet":{"name":"The Independent","country":"GB","cred":3,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"North Korea says Kim oversaw hypersonic missile drill","plainHeadline":"North Korea says Kim oversaw hypersonic missile drill","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["KCNA said Kim Jong Un supervised a hypersonic missile drill on Saturday.","The missile reportedly struck a target about 1,000km away off North Korea's east coast.","The drill aimed to train missile troops and test deterrent effectiveness, KCNA said.","Kim urged continued development of a reliable nuclear deterrent for national security.","The report included detailed launch data and remarks from Kim Yo Jong."],"topics":["Politics","Cybersecurity"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-04T10:45:07.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-04T11:01:20.081Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/bf60c617-97c3-4c0c-b954-c670cbe4a3f8","storyId":"bf60c617-97c3-4c0c-b954-c670cbe4a3f8","image":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/10/04/11/2026-10-04T060720Z_1269638555_RC2XVNAX3X7Y_RTRMADP_3_NORTHKOREA-MISSILE.JPG?width=1200&auto=webp&trim=0%2C11%2C0%2C10","author":"Reuters","dek":null}