The failed launch of the new naval warship was a humiliation for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who wants to build bigger warships to deal with American-led threats

North Korea is seeking to arrest those responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer, as it denied the warship suffered major damage — a claim quickly met with outside skepticism. A statement from North Korea on its handling of the botched launch came after leader Kim Jong Un expressed fury over the incident that he said was caused by criminal negligence.

Three people have been arrested after a new warship intended to display the nation's military power spectacularly sank at its launch in front of dictator Kim Jong-un