intercontinental

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In April, Kim toured a new neighborhood of residential skyscrapers in the “Hwasong” district, which shares a name with North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The parade usually features intercontinental ballistic missiles, armored vehicles and goose-stepping soldiers near the walls of Kremlin, and has become a centerpiece of President Vladimir Putin’s decadeslong rule of Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years by beating Jamaica in their intercontinental play-off final, with an extra-time goal from Axel Tuanzebe sealing the win.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

It rounded off a marathon qualification process that began in September 2023 and spanned six confederations before culminating in the high‑stakes Uefa and intercontinental play‑offs on 31 March.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

If the new "space race" made Americans fear that they were falling behind the Soviets, a new arms race—involving intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs—added a terrifying new dimension to the Cold War.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau