North Korea Fires Second Missile in Week | Wilmington News

North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch—its second in under a week—has sent shockwaves through the region, with U.S. and allied forces on high alert but assuring no immediate threat. The missile, like its predecessor from August 5, landed harmlessly at sea off North Korea’s coast, prompting Japan to formally protest and South Korea to label the tests provocative violations of UN resolutions. These launches come just before major U.S.-South Korea joint drills, which Pyongyang sees as invasion rehearsals—even though Washington insists they’re purely defensive. Kim Jong Un’s recent statements underscore his push for military escalation, following a rare missile test in late June that featured a “special mission” warhead. 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/58f4012a9f98d6ce