North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea from its eastern coast on September 20, 2026, in its second test series within a week. The launches coincided with heightened US military drills and represented an escalation in Korean Peninsula tensions.
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In a provocative move, North Korea fired a ballistic missile from its eastern shores into the sea, escalating already heightened military tensions. This launch coincides with recent missile and drone drills conducted by Pyongyang. The situation has deteriorated following joint military exercises between South Korea, the US, and Japan, prompting North Korea to signal potential countermeasures again
South Korea's defense ministry said the rival North had fired an unidentified projectile. Japanese public broadcaster NHK said it had come down outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
North Korea launched two missiles off its eastern coast on Sunday, its second set of tests in roughly a week, days after Pyongyang accused the US of driving tensions on the Korean peninsula through a series of military drills. Just three hours after launching a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) towards the East Sea, or Sea of Japan, on Sunday afternoon, North Korea fired another short-range
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a UN resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities.
North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Sunday, according to South Korean and Japanese officials. North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Sunday, according to South Korean and Japanese officials.
North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast within a three-hour window on Sunday, according to South Korea's military. The tests follow recent military drills involving the US, South Korea, and Japan. #NorthKorea #News North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast within a three-hour windo...
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. The first launch took place around 3 p.m. local time and traveled roughly 450 kilometers. A second missile followed around 5:50 p.m. and flew more than 600 kilometers. Both weapons fell into the sea, and Japan said they landed outside its exclusive economic zone [cb
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