North Korea announced today that it has carried out a hydrogen bomb test, which can be placed on the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) head, as reported by the country's state-run television network.
Japanese and South Korean meteorological officials announced that the seismic vibration recorded near the point where North Korea carried out a 6.3-degree nuclear test according to the USGS was about 10 times stronger than the previous ones.
This move from Pyongyang is a direct challenge to US President Donald Trump, who had a telephone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Sino Abe a few hours earlier about the "escalating" nuclear crisis in the region.
"Absolute success" was the test of the hydrogen bomb, according to Pyongyang
"Absolute success" and "significant" step towards the completion of North Korea's nuclear weapons program, Pyongyang described today as a successful test of a hydrogen bomb, which can be placed on the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) head, as reported by its state television network country.
North Korea's Kim Jong Oun has called for the test, with the state network transmitting images that show him sign the order.
Meets the UN Security Council on Monday
The UN Security Council will meet on North Korea's nuclear test tomorrow Monday at 10 am (17:00 Greece time), refers to a statement by the US mission to the UN.
DT Trab: Possibility of interruption of trade relations with any country has transactions with Pyongyang
US President Donald Trub wrote on Twitter today that the US is considering shutting down trade with any country doing business with North Korea.
"The United States is considering the possibility, in addition to other options, of putting an end to all trade with all countries that do business with North Korea," Trabb said in a Twitter post, which does not name China, a destination of 90% of North Korean exports.
Previously, Trab had responded "we will see" when he was asked when he left a job if the United States would attack North Korea.
Earlier on, Trabps had written on Twitter that "South Korea finds, as I said, that what they say about North Korea's appeasement will not work, they only understand one thing."
A. Guterres: "Deeply destabilizing" the North Korean nuclear test
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today condemned North Korea's nuclear test by calling it "deeply destabilizing for regional security" and called on the country's leadership to stop such actions, a statement by his spokesman said.
"This is another serious violation of North Korea's international obligations and undermines international efforts to non-proliferation and disarmament. This action is also deeply destabilizing for regional security, "UN envoy Stefan Diyarak said.
Merkel and Makron call for tighter EU sanctions against North Korea
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly condemned North Korea's largest nuclear test so far and called for tougher penalties against Pyongyang.
The German government said in a statement that Merkel and Makron spoke by phone, with the two leaders condemning the new nuclear test in North Korea. "This latest challenge by the Pyongyang leader has reached a new size," he added.
Merkel and Makron agreed that North Korea is violating international law that the international community must resolutely react to this new escalation, according to Berlin.
"In addition to the United Nations Security Council, the European Union must also act now. The Chancellor and the President expressed their support for a strengthening of the EU sanctions against North Korea, "the Berlin communication said.
Japan immediately spoke of the possibility of imposing new sanctions against North Korea, with Secretary-General of the Cabinet, Joshinde Souga, referring to a restriction on petroleum trade.
Prior to Pyongyang's announcement, a US military officer and North Korean policymaker had pointed out that seismic vibrations are being analyzed, although their location is estimated to be a nuclear test.
The official, who wished to remain anonymous, added that it was too early to determine