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  "id": 14077909,
  "title": "N. Korea Claims Tactical Ballistic Missile Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/n-korea-claims-tactical-ballistic-missile-test",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:21:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026101300171/"
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  "summary": "Seoul, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)--North Korea's Missile Administration test-fired a tactical ballistic missile Monday, the country's Korean Central News Agency reported Tuesday. According to the state-run news agency, the missile firing was held to \"confirm the success in the research for the technical upgrading of an important core element.\" \"The technical upgrading of the core element is a ...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "North Korea conducts test launch of tactical ballistic missile",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/north-korea-conducts-test-launch-of-tactical-ballistic-missile",
        "published": "2026-10-13T01:16:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "N. Korea Claims Tactical Ballistic Missile Test to Confirm Technical Component Upgrade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/n-korea-claims-tactical-ballistic-missile-test-to-confirm-technical",
        "published": "2026-10-13T01:22:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "North Korea test-fires tactical ballistic missile amid rising regional tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/north-korea-test-fires-tactical-ballistic-missile-amid-rising",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:05:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "North Korea says Monday's launch was tactical ballistic missile test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/north-korea-says-mondays-launch-was-tactical-ballistic-missile-test",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:05:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "North Korea test-fires tactical ballistic missile, KCNA says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/north-korea-test-fires-tactical-ballistic-missile-kcna-says",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:06:06.000Z"
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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."
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