{
  "id": 613631,
  "title": "North Korea fired a ballistic missile ahead of major US-South Korean military exercise, army says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/north-korea-fired-a-ballistic-missile-ahead-of-major-us-south-korean",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T00:06:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905252"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea's military. The missile reportedly landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone in the sea, as reported by NHK. Following the launch, South Korea's presidential office convened a meeting to urge a halt to provocative actions. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed concern, stating that authorities would take all necessary precautions in response to the missile launch.\n\nThis was the second missile launch in under a week, per the South Korean military. North Korea reportedly launched the missile from the Wonsan area. In preparation, South Korea and the United States are set to conduct major joint military drills from August 17 to 27 to counter North Korea's advancing nuclear and weapons capabilities. South Korea's military heightened surveillance, remained on high alert for possible additional launches, and shared information closely with the US and Japan.\n\nNorth Korea vehemently denounced the annual US-South Korea drills, labeling them as provocations. Earlier this year, the country conducted various tests, including short-range ballistic missiles and artillery rockets. Russian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Tuesday that Moscow had utilized a North Korean ballistic missile during a recent attack on a Ukrainian steel plant in Zaporizhzhia, marking Russia's first use of North Korean assistance in a military operation. Zelensky emphasized that Russia now relies on North Korean reinforcements and has received additional ballistic missiles from North Korea. He warned that these developments heighten the danger for Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and other regional nations.",
  "summary": "North Korea has conducted a series of tests this year, including short-range ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and other tactical weapons.",
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        "outlet": "Daily NK",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-quietly-hikes-phone-prices-at-the-border",
        "published": "2026-08-11T17:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "North Korea, China in lockstep on Ukraine war, expert says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-china-in-lockstep-on-ukraine-war-expert-says",
        "published": "2026-08-11T20:54:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "North Korea fires off second missile in less than a week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-fires-off-second-missile-in-less-than-a-week",
        "published": "2026-08-11T21:44:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan’s says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-launches-a-suspected-ballistic-missile-japans-says",
        "published": "2026-08-11T21:53:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan’s says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-launches-a-suspected-ballistic-missile-japans-says-607911",
        "published": "2026-08-11T22:13:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "North Korea fires ballistic missile over Sea of Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-over-sea-of-japan",
        "published": "2026-08-11T23:05:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "North Korea fires ballistic missile over Sea of Japan: Seoul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-over-sea-of-japan-seoul",
        "published": "2026-08-11T23:08:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "North Korea fires ballistic missile over Sea of Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-over-sea-of-japan-615564",
        "published": "2026-08-11T23:14:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Japan ahead of US-South Korea drills",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-towards-japan-ahead-of-us-south",
        "published": "2026-08-12T00:56:54.000Z"
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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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