{
  "id": 18080088,
  "title": "North Korea fires unidentified projectile toward sea off its east coast, Seoul",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/north-korea-fires-unidentified-projectile-toward-sea-off-its-east",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T06:24:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447364/north-korea-fires-unidentified-projectile-toward-sea-off-its-east-coast-seoul"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul reports that North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile towards the sea off its eastern coast, marking a potential military demonstration by Pyongyang. This marks the fourth missile test in the past month, following a series of weapons tests throughout the year, including a missile that traveled over 900 kilometers (559 miles) and hypersonic missiles. Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has ruled out dialogue with Washington until the United States changes its \"hostile policy,\" while also denying involvement in a Binance hacking incident accused by the FBI. The missile test comes after a media report stated that Kim Jong Un visited a naval shipyard constructing a destroyer, emphasizing the importance of a robust naval force. Experts suggest that North Korea may be nearing mass production of missiles, potentially for export to Russia, stating that such a process requires numerous tests before deployment and shipment.",
  "summary": "SEOUL: North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday, marking what appears to be the latest show of military might by Pyongyang. North Korea has carried out a series of weapons tests this year, including launching one missile that flew more than 900 kilometers (559 miles) as well as hypersonic missiles. Seoul’s…",
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        "outlet": "e27",
        "title": "Ecosystem Roundup: North Korea’s US$6.4B Binance heist took 54 minutes and isn’t over",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/ecosystem-roundup-north-koreas-us-6-4b-binance-heist-took-54-minutes",
        "published": "2026-11-03T07:38:45.000Z"
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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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