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  "id": 14546049,
  "title": "N. Korea test-fires two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/n-korea-test-fires-two-types-of-submarine-launched-strategic-cruise",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T22:06:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1555717/n-korea-test-fires-two-types-submarine-launched-strategic-cruise"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "North Korea has conducted a test firing of two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles, according to state news agency KCNA. The missiles were launched into the East Sea on Wednesday without causing any adverse effects on neighboring countries' security. This test follows a series of escalating tensions between North and South Korea, including a landmine explosion on September 21 that injured three South Korean soldiers. The latest tests were reportedly aimed at assessing the performance of North Korea's underwater combat systems and serving as a Navy training exercise, emphasizing the country's war deterrent capabilities. North Korea has previously carried out several submarine-launched missile tests, but the reliability and range of these capabilities remain uncertain. The ongoing conflict between North and South Korea, technically still at war since 1953, continues to drive advancements in military technology on both sides.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) N. Korea says tested 2 submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles Wednesday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/urgent-n-korea-says-tested-2-submarine-launched-strategic-cruise",
        "published": "2026-10-14T21:14:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "North Korea says it test-fired submarine-launched cruise missiles Wednesday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/north-korea-says-it-test-fired-submarine-launched-cruise-missiles",
        "published": "2026-10-14T22:17:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea tests 2 types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles: KCNA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/n-korea-tests-2-types-of-submarine-launched-strategic-cruise-missiles-14552481",
        "published": "2026-10-14T22:52:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "North Korea Test-Fires Two Types Of Submarine Strategic Cruise Missiles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/north-korea-test-fires-two-types-of-submarine-strategic-cruise",
        "published": "2026-10-14T23:00:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "North Korea test-fires submarine-launched cruise missiles amid rising tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/north-korea-test-fires-submarine-launched-cruise-missiles-amid-rising",
        "published": "2026-10-14T23:12:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "North Korea says it tested cruise missiles to be launched from sub",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/north-korea-says-it-tested-cruise-missiles-to-be-launched-from-sub",
        "published": "2026-10-14T23:37:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "N. Korea Tests 2 Types of Submarine-Launched Strategic Cruise Missiles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/n-korea-tests-2-types-of-submarine-launched-strategic-cruise-missiles-14566776",
        "published": "2026-10-14T23:52:08.000Z"
      }
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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."
}