This image from video aired by North Korea's KRT shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting soldiers during what Korean Central News Agency called a "target-striking contest" on Aug. 26. The launch poses a further challenge, in particular, to President Trump, who has made North Korea a favorite rhetorical target. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the Japanese government would take ‘all possible measures’ to ensure the safety of his people after a North Korean missile was fired over Japan on Aug. 29. [ North Korea launches three missiles into sea, heightening tensions ]The missile was launched at 5:58 a.m. Japanese time from a site at Sunan, north of Pyongyang. However, Kimball said that talks still remained the best course of action for dealing with North Korea.

Source: Washington Post August 28, 2017 21:34 UTC