Tensions Escalate as North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles and Prepares for War

North Korea has reportedly demolished a significant arch in its capital symbolizing reconciliation with South Korea, following leader Kim Jong Un's dismissal of hopes for peaceful reunification with the South. Satellite images show the destruction of the Monument to the Three Charters for National Reunification, while South Korea's military reports that North Korea fired several cruise missiles into its western waters. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have escalated as Kim accelerates weapons development and issues provocative threats, with concerns that North Korea may seek to increase its bargaining power in a U.S. election year.