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North Korea Missile Launch Sparks Regional Tensions

Updated 2026-08-20 09:40 UTC 1 source Negative

North Korea fired a suspected missile toward the sea, escalating tensions with Japan and following a U.S. decision to scale back military drills.

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North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says

The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.

2026-08-20 09:24 UTC