Military● ElevatedSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 6:59 AM
North Korea fires ballistic missile off east coast, Japan says
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Japan Today · East Asia
North Korea launched what appeared to be a ballistic missile into the sea to the east of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, Japan's defense ministry said. South Korea's…
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