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  "id": 8647425,
  "title": "North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea — South Korea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-into-east-sea-south-korea-8647425",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T08:44:41.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-into-east-sea-south-korea/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea on Sunday. According to South Korea's military, the launch was detected at about 3:00 p.m. from the Wonsan area. The missile flew about 450 kilometers.\n\nThis launch is considered a grave violation of UN resolutions. It is the second test in roughly a week, following a test on September 12. According to New Straits Times, the projectile landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.\n\nThe launch comes amid increased tensions on the Korean Peninsula, with North Korea accusing the US of driving tensions through military drills. North Korea's Kim Yo Jong had vowed to strengthen the country's nuclear arsenal in response to US-led military drills. South Korea's National Security Council condemned the launch and urged Pyongyang to immediately cease missile activity.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/urgent-n-korea-fires-unidentified-projectile-toward-east-sea-jcs",
        "published": "2026-09-20T06:10:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/n-korea-fires-unidentified-projectile-toward-east-sea-jcs",
        "published": "2026-09-20T06:32:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "North Korea launches projectile toward the sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/north-korea-launches-projectile-toward-the-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-20T06:35:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "JCS: N. Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile into East Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/jcs-n-korea-fires-unidentified-projectile-into-east-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-20T06:38:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: Seoul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/north-korea-fires-unidentified-projectile-into-east-sea-seoul",
        "published": "2026-09-20T07:35:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "North Korea launches 'suspected ballistic missile' into East Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/north-korea-launches-suspected-ballistic-missile-into-east-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-20T08:07:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "North Korea fires ballistic missile off east coast, Seoul says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-off-east-coast-seoul-says",
        "published": "2026-09-20T08:26:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea — South Korea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-into-east-sea-south-korea",
        "published": "2026-09-20T08:30:43.000Z"
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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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