US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan in reaction to the North’s missile test

The U.S. deployed a B-1B bomber in joint drills with South Korea and Japan on Sunday, responding to North Korea’s latest Hwasong-19 ICBM test. The trilateral exercise, the second this year, demonstrated allied readiness against North Korea’s nuclear threats. Thursday’s ICBM test showed technological progress, though experts question the missile’s practicality. The test is viewed as North Korea’s attempt to draw U.S. attention ahead of presidential elections and deflect criticism over alleged troop support to Russia.READ FULL