{
  "id": 17030593,
  "title": "North Korea fires 'around a dozen' ballistic missiles amid rising tensions with South Korea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/north-korea-fires-around-a-dozen-ballistic-missiles-amid-rising",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T05:04:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20261029-north-korea-launches-around-a-dozen-ballistic-missiles-amid-rising-tensions-with-south-korea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, Seoul's defence ministry said. The North Korean capital Pyongyang has stepped up weapons tests in recent weeks despite South Korea's offer of military talks.",
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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."
}