North Korea Launches Cruise Missiles Ahead of Trump's South Korea Visit

Oct 29, 2025 06:31 am CST

North Korea test-fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea just one day before US President Donald Trump's scheduled visit to South Korea. The missiles flew for over two hours, with top military official Pak Jong Chon claiming progress in developing the country's nuclear deterrent capabilities. Notably, leader Kim Jong Un was absent from this test, as Trump has expressed interest in meeting with him during his Korean peninsula visit.