North Korea continues to push forward with its missile program, despite international condemnation.

North Korea has continued to test missiles, most recently firing a short-range missile into the sea. Such actions have been strongly condemned by the international community, including the United States, South Korea and Japan, which see them as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions and undermining peace and stability in the region. The Security Council is preparing to hold an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures against North Korea's provocations, but there has been no sign of negotiations to de-escalate tensions.