North Korea fires second ballistic missile in a week ahead of US-South Korea war drills

Source: Times of India

Category: General

Region: Japan

Published: August 12, 2026 at 02:20

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North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the sea on Wednesday. This marks Pyongyang's second reported missile test in less than a week. South Korea and Japan condemned the launch as a provocation. Major US-South Korea military exercises are scheduled to begin soon. North Korea continues its weapons testing program amid international concerns.

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