In what is believed to be its biggest missile launch since 2017, North Korea confirmed that it tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the US territory of Guam on Sunday. Images released by North Korea’s state media back up the claim, showing both the launch and satellite images taken from a camera attached to the missile. According to South Korea and Japan, the missile flew about 800km at a maximum altitude of 2,000km before landing in the sea. It marks North Korea’s 7th missile test for January – a record launch month for the country – and officials and experts say it shows how heavy UN sanctions and the pandemic have had little effect on Pyongyang’s weapons program. And they say North Korea is showing little signs of toning it down, with leader Kim Jong-un rebuffing multiple offers from US President Joe Biden to restart talks. This one stays in the ‘to do’ tray…