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North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles
North Korea fired approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Thursday, prompting immediate coordination among South Korea, the U.S., and Japan. The launches occurred following a scaling back of joint South Korean-U.S. military exercises.
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2026-08-20
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