Global Outlook

 North Korea fired three ballistic missiles early on Wednesday after the United States President Joe Biden left Asia. South Korea's military has confirmed this news.  The South Korean authorities said the missiles, including one ICBM, were fired in the space of less than an hour from the Sunan area in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.  U.S. officials had repeatedly warned that North Korea could conduct a long-range missile launch during or after Biden’s Asia trip. South Korean officials also warned that North Korea was ready for another weapons test during Biden’s visit to Asia.  North Korea’s missile testing North Korea has been testing ballistic missiles since the beginning of this year. North Korea aggressively expanded its military capabilities in recent months despite limited resources. North Korea tested long-range cruise missiles and short-range ballistic missiles as a part of a record-breaking streak of launches this year.  Japan confirmed at least ...