Pakistan, Oct. 11 -- SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a grand military parade in Pyongyang late Friday, showcasing the country's newest Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) - described by state media as its "strongest nuclear strategic weapon system."

The parade, held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party, was attended by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Russia's former President Dmitry Medvedev, and Vietnamese Communist Party chief To Lam, marking one of the most significant international gatherings in Pyongyang in recent years. According to the Korean Central News (KCNA), the Hwasong-20 ICBM represents the "pinnacle" of North Korea's nuclear deterrence capability, capable of striking a...