{
  "id": 6834392,
  "title": "North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles: SeoulS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/north-korea-fires-multiple-ballistic-missiles-seouls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T01:24:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/09/1530972/north-korea-fires-multiple-ballistic-missiles-seouls"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul reported on September 12, 2026 that North Korea had launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area towards the East Sea on Saturday. This came just a day after South Korea and the United States, along with Japan, concluded five days of joint maritime drills known as Freedom Edge. The missiles were detected at approximately 05:20 am (2020 GMT Friday) and traveled around 250 kilometers (155 miles) from their launch point. Seoul's military and intelligence agencies have been monitoring and sharing information about the missile launches with Japan. North Korea had previously conducted a similar missile test on August 20, despite an overture from US President Donald Trump, who expressed interest in meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The joint exercises, however, were viewed as a \"threat\" by Pyongyang, which has consistently condemned them as rehearsals for invasion.",
  "summary": "Seoul, Sept 12, 2026 (AFP) -",
  "key_points": [
    "North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles on September 12, 2026.",
    "Missiles were detected traveling around 250 kilometers from Wonsan area.",
    "Joint drills with US, South Korea, and Japan prompted the launches."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The latest missile launches by North Korea signal that Pyongyang views joint military drills by South Korea, the US, and Japan as a threat that warrants a show of force in response.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 10,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/urgent-n-korea-fires-unidentified-projectile-toward-east-sea-jcs",
        "published": "2026-09-11T20:33:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "North Korea fires projectile toward sea: South Korea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/north-korea-fires-projectile-toward-sea-south-korea",
        "published": "2026-09-11T21:31:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile Toward Sea Of Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/north-korea-fires-unidentified-projectile-toward-sea-of-japan",
        "published": "2026-09-11T21:32:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "North Korea fires several ballistic missiles toward sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/north-korea-fires-several-ballistic-missiles-toward-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-11T21:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "North Korea launches unidentified projectile, South Korea says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/north-korea-launches-unidentified-projectile-south-korea-says",
        "published": "2026-09-11T22:22:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "South Korea says North Korea has launched a projectile toward the waters off the North’s east coast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/south-korea-says-north-korea-has-launched-a-projectile-toward-the",
        "published": "2026-09-11T22:48:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "North Korea fires projectile toward sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/north-korea-fires-projectile-toward-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-11T23:41:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "North Korea Fires Short Ballistic Missiles Toward East Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/north-korea-fires-short-ballistic-missiles-toward-east-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-12T00:17:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/n-korea-fires-multiple-short-range-ballistic-missiles-toward-east-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-12T01:22:04.000Z"
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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."
}