Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!North Korea has fired a n "hypersonic missile" into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.The missile was launched in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with the South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities said to be analysing all available data for further information.Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has claimed that it "could be a ballistic missile" - which is banned under United Nations sanctions due to the possibility of it being used to carry large nuclear warheads.But Pyongyang has claimed the missiles are set to help strengthen self-defence against threats posed by South Korea and the U.S.
