<h1>North Korea Tests Cruise Missile System, Warns of Strong Response to US-South Korean Military Drills.</h1> North Korea announced it tested a cruise missile system, marking its third weapons display this year, and warned of the 'toughest' response to US-South Korean military exercises. The missile test, observed by North Korea's leader, involved sea-to-surface strategic cruise guided weapons, suggesting nuclear capability. North Korea criticized the US for military provocations and emphasized its need to counter US actions. Despite President Trump's intention to engage diplomatically with North Korea, tensions remain due to past diplomatic failures and North Korea's expanding nuclear arsenal. Concerns persist in South Korea regarding potential changes in US military strategy under Trump's leadership.