North Korea Tests Missile Amid U.S.-South Korea Drills | Wilmington News

North Korea just fired another ballistic missile — its second in under a week — soaring over 700 kilometers and landing beyond Japan’s economic zone, sparking global alarm. South Korea and the U.S., set to begin joint drills on August 17th, see this as a direct provocation, while Japan’s defense chief warns of grave threats to public safety. With no diplomatic talks with Washington or Seoul in years, Pyongyang appears to be stockpiling weapons to gain leverage — possibly for future negotiations or sanctions relief — as it deepens alliances with Russia and China, all while ignoring UN bans that prohibit such tests. 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/42dcd4823f2256bf