N. Korea claims 1st successful test of intercontinental missile

North Korea said Tuesday it successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time, posing a possible game-changing challenge to the security of the United States and the rest of the world.North Korea said through its official media that the test, ordered by leader Kim Jong Un on Monday, proved that it now has a powerful missile capable of "hitting any part of the world, along with nuclear weapons."The missile, designed to fly on a highly lofted trajectory, flew about 933 kilometers at a maximum altitude of 2,802 km for 39 minutes, North Korea said, lauding the res…READ FULL ARTICLE