North Korea reportedly launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile on Monday, according to South Korean military officials. The rocket launch appears to be the latest geopolitical agitation by the communist country and comes as U.

North Korea says it carried out its second missile test in two days — and this one was hypersonic. It came as U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited the region.

With the sun setting on the Biden administration and South Korean policymaking frozen by a presidential impeachment drama, North Korea continued to act true to form Monday.