‘Grave threat’: US, Japan, S Korea slam missile test by N Korea

A Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile launched from an undisclosed location in North Korea [KCNA via Reuters]

The United States, South Korea and Japan have jointly condemned the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by North Korea, pledging to work with the international community to tighten sanctions against Pyongyang.

In a joint statement on Friday, the three allies said they would push to block North Korea’s “illicit revenue generation through overseas workers and malicious cyber activities” that they said the country uses to fund its weapons programmes.