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Coverage dated September 8, 2025

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees solid-fuel ICBM engine test

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the final test of a powerful solid-fuel engine for intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported Tuesday.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    N Korea’s Kim Jong Un heralds new ICBM rocket engine test as ‘significant’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Kim supervised test of new solid-fuel rocket engine for N Korea’s ICBMs, in latest development of his missile arsenal.

  2. UPI

    North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees solid-fuel ICBM engine test (opens UPI)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the final test of a powerful solid-fuel engine for intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported Tuesday.

  3. CNN

    Emboldened Kim Jong Un oversees test of powerful new North Korean rocket engine days after China visit (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Kim Jong Un on Monday watched a test of North Korea’s new high-thrust rocket engine, setting the stage for Pyongyang to test its newest intercontinental ballistic missile

  4. Digital Journal

    North Korea's Kim oversees ICBM engine test: state media (opens Digital Journal)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of a solid-fuel engine used for long range nuclear missiles, state media reported on Tuesday, marking

  5. Deutsche Welle

    North Korea finalizes solid-fuel ICBM engine test – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Pyongyang has been carrying out a rapid series of trials on its new intercontinental missile program, with Kim Jong Un present at the last stage. State media heralded the use of solid fuel as a significant breakthrough.

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