North Korea announced plans to deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the South Korean capital region this year, increasing regional tensions.

North Korea says it'll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks. <img alt="In this photo provided on May 8, 2026, by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, center, visits the destroyer Choe Hyon to review its maneuverability off North Korea" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4056x2692+0+0/resize/4056x2692!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnp...