North Korea Fires Missiles After Drill Cuts | Philadelphia News

North Korea just fired off a string of ballistic missiles into the sea — a direct response to the U.S. cutting back on joint drills with South Korea. Kim Yo Jong, North Korea’s powerful sister, slammed the scaled-down Ulchi Freedom Shield as provocative, despite President Biden’s claim it was a goodwill gesture. She denied any deal was struck for talks and insisted Pyongyang is waiting for real concessions before resuming diplomacy — even as she praised the personal rapport between her brother and Biden. These annual drills are meant to deter aggression, but Pyongyang sees them as invasion prep — and has been escalating missile tests in response. This isn’t an isolated move — two similar launches in late June show a clear pattern. The U.S., South Korea, and Japan are now ramping up surveillance as tensions simmer. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/67886fa37bebe100