As we return from the weekend, tensions are high once again on the Korean Peninsula.

周末已经过去，朝鲜半岛的又一次开始了紧张的局势。

I`m Carl Azuz and that`s what`s first up this Monday, April 25th.

我是卡尔·阿祖兹，今天是4月25日，星期一。

North Korea fired a ballistic missile from a submarine on Saturday. It`s a latest on the series of missile and nuclear tests that the secretive, communist nation has conducted this year.

上周六，朝鲜发射潜射导弹。这是今年为止，朝鲜导弹和核试验发射的又一次导弹。

Ballistic missiles fly in an arc toward their targets. U.S. officials say this one appears to have flown into the sea. But firing a missile from a submarine is significant can`t see exactly where the launch points are. Nouth Korea launched the launch a threat, U.S. officials say it broke international law. France called for more global penalties on North Korea.

弹道导弹朝着目标飞进。美国官员称这枚导弹似乎已经飞入了海中。但是发射潜射导弹关系重大，因为无法准确观测到发射点的位置。朝鲜发射导弹以示威胁，美国官员称这违反了国际法。法国呼呼吁加大对朝鲜的全球制裁。

So, why is it pushing forward with its military programs?

朝鲜为何要继续推进其军事项目呢?

North Korea is claiming an eye-opening success with its ballistic missile launch from a submarine this weekend. Photos published on state-run media show the launch with Kim Jong-un. They say it was ordered and guided by the leader and has significantly bolstered the navy`s capabilities.

朝鲜称这次的潜射导弹发射取得了重大成功。其官方媒体公布的照片显示，发射时金正恩就在现场。官方媒体称是在金正恩的命令和指导下进行发射的，这次发射大大提高了朝鲜的海军能力。

Now, experts around the world will be poring over these photos to see what kind of information they can glean from them. Photos published by the North showing this type of launch were widely assumed to have been doctored. South Korea`s foreign ministry has condemned the launch, saying that they have warned if the North continued with these so-called provocations, they would go back to the United Nations Security Council and push for even stronger sanctions.

现在世界各地的专家将要研读这些照片，看看能从中收获何种消息。朝鲜发布的照片显示这种类型的发射被普遍认为是伪造的。韩国外交部对这次发射行为强烈谴责，称自己已经发出警告，如果朝鲜继续这些挑衅行为，则求助联合国安理会对其进行更加严厉的制裁。

The U.S. has also condemned the launch. One official though saying it was provocative but did not cause a threat to the U.S. However, one other U.S. official did say, quote, "It shows North Korea sub launch capability has gone from a joke to something very serious."

美国强烈谴责了这次发射行为。一位美国官员称，尽管这次发射行为不会对美国构成威胁，但是这是一起挑衅行为。但是另外一位美国官员则称，“这次发射行动表示朝鲜潜艇发射能力已经从一个笑话变得需要大家严肃对待了”。

As we return from the weekend, tensions are high once again on the Korean Peninsula.

I`m Carl Azuz and that`s what`s first up this Monday, April 25th.

North Korea fired a ballistic missile from a submarine on Saturday. It`s a latest on the series of missile and nuclear tests that the secretive, communist nation has conducted this year.

Ballistic missiles fly in an arc toward their targets. U.S. officials say this one appears to have flown into the sea. But firing a missile from a submarine is significant can`t see exactly where the launch points are. South Korea launched the launch a threat, U.S. officials say it broke international law. France called for more global penalties on North Korea.

So, why is it pushing forward with its military programs?

PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: North Korea is claiming an eye-opening success with its ballistic missile launch from a submarine this weekend. Photos published on state-run media show the launch with Kim Jong-un. They say it was ordered and guided by the leader and has significantly bolstered the navy`s capabilities.

Now, experts around the world will be poring over these photos to see what kind of information they can glean from them. Photos published by the North showing this type of launch were widely assumed to have been doctored. South Korea`s foreign ministry has condemned the launch, saying that they have warned if the North continued with these so-called provocations, they would go back to the United Nations Security Council and push for even stronger sanctions.

The U.S. has also condemned the launch. One official though saying it was provocative but did not cause a threat to the U.S. However, one other U.S. official did say, quote, "It shows North Korea sub launch capability has gone from a joke to something very serious."