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  "id": 6876102,
  "title": "North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles toward sea, South Korea says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/north-korea-fires-several-short-range-ballistic-missiles-toward-sea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T06:07:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439154/north-korea-fires-several-short-range-ballistic-missiles-toward-sea-south-korea-says"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area towards the sea off its eastern coast, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. The missiles were fired at approximately 5:20 a.m. (2020 GMT on Friday) and traveled about 250 km (155 miles). South Korean and U.S. authorities are currently examining the missiles' specifications. Intelligence agencies from South Korea, the U.S., and Japan tracked and shared information on the launches from the beginning, with details also shared with Japan. South Korea's military is maintaining a high state of readiness to respond to any provocation, as stated by the JCS. Following the launch, a national security meeting involving the defense ministry, JCS, and other agencies was convened by the presidential office, urging North Korea to cease missile launches, which are deemed a serious violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions. The U.S. Pacific Command confirmed awareness of the launches and is consulting closely with allies and partners, stating that the missiles do not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel, territory, or allies. This launch followed a series of joint military exercises between South Korea, Japan, and the U.S. the previous day, and a recent decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce military drills with North Korea, expressing hope for a later meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.",
  "summary": "SEOUL: North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Saturday. The missiles were launched from around 5:20 a.m. (2020 GMT on Friday) and flew about 250 km (155 miles), the JCS said in a statement, adding that South Korean and U.S. authorities were conducting a detailed analysis of…",
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        "title": "North Korea fires several ballistic missiles towards east coast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/north-korea-fires-several-ballistic-missiles-towards-east-coast",
        "published": "2026-09-12T01:26:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "North Korea fires ballistic missiles off eastern coast, Seoul says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-off-eastern-coast-seoul-says",
        "published": "2026-09-12T02:25:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "North Korea fires missiles after trilateral military drills",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/north-korea-fires-missiles-after-trilateral-military-drills",
        "published": "2026-09-12T05:40:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles day after trilateral drills end",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/north-korea-fires-multiple-ballistic-missiles-day-after-trilateral",
        "published": "2026-09-12T07:15:00.000Z"
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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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