North Korean hypersonic missile hit target in test firing, says state media

Launch was detected by militaries in the region, and was criticised by South Korea, Japan and the US

North Korea test fired a hypersonic missile" this week that successfully hit a target, state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday, as the country pursues new military capabilities amid stalled denuclearisation talks.

The launch on Wednesday was the first by North Korea since October and was detected by several militaries in the region, drawing criticism from governments in the United States, South Korea, and Japan.