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  "id": 14084817,
  "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",
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  "published": "2026-10-13T01:22:29.000Z",
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  "summary": "[Inter-Korea] : North Korea says it had test-fired a tactical ballistic missile to confirm progress in the technical upgrade of key component in its weapons systems. The North's state-run Korean Central News Agency said on Tuesday that the regime's missile administration assessed after the previous day's ... [more...]",
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        "outlet": "Nippon.com News",
        "title": "N. Korea Claims Tactical Ballistic Missile Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/n-korea-claims-tactical-ballistic-missile-test",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:21:24.000Z"
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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": "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",
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        "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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