N. Korea Fires Missile After Warning of New Military Options

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast Thursday, South Korea’s military said, a day after Pyongyang warned of fresh military steps over Japan’s expanding defense capabilities.

By Soo-Hyang Choi

North Korea fires unidentified projectile, South Korea says

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile on Thursday towards the sea ‌to the east of the Korean peninsula, South Korea’s military said. Japan’s government said Pyongyang had fired ⁠what could be a ballistic ‌missile. The launch follows a series of tests this ‌year, including short-range ballistic missiles, ⁠artillery ⁠rockets and other tactical weapons designed ‌to bolster the isolated state’s military ‌capabilities. The most ‌recent confirmed weapons ‌test, in late June, involved ⁠an...

By Reuters

North Korea marks Hiroshima atomic bombing anniversary with missile test

The missile launch, which landed outside Japan's EEZ, came a day after the North vowed to pursue "additional military options" in response to Tokyo's growing defense capabilities.

North Korea launches missiles into East Sea: JCS

North Korea fired unidentified projectiles into the East Sea on Thursday, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The military did not immediately disclose details such as the type, number or flight range of the projectiles. If confirmed to be ballistic missiles, Thursday’s launch would mark North Korea’s 10th ballistic missile launch event this year, coming 42 days since the North test-fired tactical ballistic missiles and other weapons on June 25.

By The Korea Herald