North Korea's New Solid-Fuel ICBM Raises Nuclear Strike Concerns.

North Korea has claimed to have successfully tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, which can be deployed more quickly than previous versions, giving potential targets, including the United States, less time to spot and respond to any incoming rocket. The missile, named "Hwasong-18," is the first official test of a long-range missile powered by solid fuel, which involves fewer preparation steps than a liquid-propelled one and can therefore be launched more quickly. The claim underlines Pyongyang's determination to press ahead with its nuclear weapons program.