North Korea Launches Missile Ahead of U.S. Drills | Australia News

North Korea just fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast—landing outside Japan’s economic zone, offering a small reprieve. With major U.S.-South Korea drills looming and Pyongyang calling them provocations, this launch may be a prelude to escalating tensions. The regime also slammed Japan’s new defense paper as militaristic, continuing its pattern of weapon tests. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy alleges Russia may have used a North Korean missile in an attack on a steel plant—a chilling sign these weapons could be fueling global conflicts. All eyes remain locked on Seoul as it coordinates with Washington and Tokyo to monitor the volatile situation. 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/c0a2ec55f1682374