North Korea to conduct another nuclear test

South Korea's National Intelligence Service has confirmed the possibility that North Korea will conduct a nuclear test, Youn Kun-youn, a member of the South Korean parliament, said after the closed briefing of the National Intelligence Service, Report informs via TASS.

As reported, this will be the 7th nuclear test. According to the information, the tests can be held between October 16 and November 7. Because the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China will be held on October 16, and mid-term elections will be held in the United States on November 7.

The US and South Korean authorities have been claiming that the DPRK is preparing for the next nuclear test for several months.