North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile toward waters off its east coast, further raising tensions in the region.

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- North Korea launched what appears to be its newest and most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korean and Japanese defense officials said, a provocation coming just days ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

SEOUL: North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear deterrent, Kim Jong Un’s first we...