North Korea’s official news agency has declared Sunday’s test-firing of a medium-to-long-range ballistic missile a success. On its website it described it as a further advancement in the country’s weapons programme.br br Pyongyang has conducted a series of tests in the past year including its fifth of a nuclear device. Sunday’s launch was supervised by leader Kim Jong-un.br br President Trump’s administration said it have been expecting a “provocation” from North Korea soon after taking office. “Trump during his election campaign vowed to “get tough”“: with the isolated country.br br The United States, Japan and South Korea have requested urgent United Nations Security Council consultations to discuss the incident.