North Korea tests new ballistic missiles amid ongoing nuclear standoff with the U.S.

North Korea’s state media said Monday that the country had successfully tested newly-developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, the first known testing activity in months, underscoring how the country continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United States.

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