{
  "id": 14074823,
  "title": "US Pacific Command says N. Korea fired 2 ballistic missiles, reaffirms defense commitment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/us-pacific-command-says-n-korea-fired-2-ballistic-missiles-reaffirms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20261013/us-pacific-command-says-n-korea-fired-2-ballistic-missiles-reaffirms-defense-commitment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) reported on Monday that North Korea had launched two ballistic missiles recently, although the command emphasized that the action does not pose an immediate threat to the United States or its allies. On October 12, 2026, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, as North Korea is officially known, conducted the missile launches, according to the PACOM statement. The command confirmed its awareness of the launches and stated that it is consulting closely with its allies and partners.\n\nCurrent assessments indicate that the event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to those of its allies. The command also reaffirmed its commitment to the defense of the U.S. homeland and its allies in the region.\n\nSouth Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) provided additional details, stating that they detected the launch around 9:20 a.m. from the Pyongyang area. At least one of the missiles reportedly traveled over 900 kilometers. This missile launch follows another one fired by North Korea from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea on October 3.",
  "summary": "U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) said Monday that North Korea launched two ballistic missiles recently while stressing that the move poses no immediate threat to the United States or its allies. \"The Democratic People's Republic of Korea launched two ballistic missiles on October 12, 2026 (KST),\" the command said in a statement, referring to North Korea by its official name. The command said it was…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "U.S., Japan reaffirm commitment to complete denuclearization of N. Korea in high-level talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/u-s-japan-reaffirm-commitment-to-complete-denuclearization-of-n-korea",
        "published": "2026-10-12T18:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US Pacific Command says N. Korea fired 2 ballistic missiles, reaffirms defense commitment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/us-pacific-command-says-n-korea-fired-2-ballistic-missiles-reaffirms",
        "published": "2026-10-12T21:12:05.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}