North Korea's record-breaking missile test alarms neighbors as global events unfold

North Koreas newest missile-test showed off its growing military power‚ The ICBM flew for 87-mins on Oct 31st reaching new heights that got everyone worried. The weapon splashed down near Japan after traveling 620-miles (which isnt far from Okushiri Island)

The missile went up real high – about 4‚350-miles at a super-steep angle; experts say it could go much further if shot normally. Last winterʼs test lasted just 73-mins but this one broke records. Kim Jong Un used the launch to send a message but US officials dont think its a direct threat

It only demonstrates that [North Korea] continues to prioritize its unlawful weapons programs over the well-being of its people

Seoul and Tokyo got real mad about this. South Korea put new rules on stuff that helps make solid-fuel missiles; theyʼre also worried about Kimʼs troops in Russia (more than 10000 of them) helping Moscow fight – maybe getting nuclear tech in return

Meanwhile in Middle-East peace talks are happening all over. US sent big-shots to talk about stopping fights in Gaza and Lebanon: theres a bunch of different plans floating around Some want 60 days of quiet others just want quick breaks to swap prisoners

Taiwan got hit by its worst storm in decades – Typhoon Kong-rey came through like a cat-4 hurricane One person died; more than 200 got hurt. The government put 36‚000 soldiers on stand-by to help people‚ and lots of folks had to leave their homes

Over in Britain the Labour Party dropped some news about taxes: theyʼre gonna take 52-billion more dollars to help pay for stuff like healthcare Rachel Reeves says rich people will pay most of it; small business owners dont need to worry too much

And heres something funny: Russia tried to fine Google with a number so big itʼs worth more than everything on Earth put together (it had 37 digits) Theyʼre mad about YouTube blocking their TV shows but even the Kremlin says they dont really expect to get paid