It happened while you were sleeping. This is what global agencies recorded overnight from Thursday to Friday. Kim Jong Un supervised missile tests: The North Korean leader conducted nuclear simulations against the USA and South Korea.

North Korea says its leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of short-range ballistic missile systems that simulated nuclear strikes against US and South Korean forces. Kim told state media KCNA on Friday about the need to strengthen the role of his nuclear forces in both deterring and fighting war.

South Korea condemned the launches as 'a clear act of provocation' and linked them to North Korea's suspected weapons exports to Russia. View on euronews