North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles toward sea, South Korea says

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1. 13 Oct 2026 83% related

   3 outlets · 2 developments

   North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan

   Most outlets led with the report that North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. They also noted the recent landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone that injured South Korean soldiers as a contributing factor to the heightened tensions. 24 News HD and Arab News Pakistan explicitly mentioned the timing in relation to the landmine incident and the resulting friction, while ARY News only briefly referenced the blast and its impact.

2. 21 Sep 2026 85% related

   4 outlets

   North Korea launches two missiles off eastern coast within three hours

   Most outlets reported that North Korea fired two missiles within three hours off its eastern coast, with several noting the suspected type as short-range ballistic missiles. Excerpts from Hum News English and Dawn added context about the timing in relation to recent tensions involving the US, while others, like Dunya News, focused more narrowly on the technical details and South Korea’s confirmation. All outlets mentioned the location as the East Sea or eastern coast, and most included the timeframe of the launches.

3. 20 Sep 2026 80% related

   3 outlets

   North Korea launches ballistic missile off east coast, South Korea and Japan report

   Most outlets led with the confirmation that North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea, citing South Korea and Japan as sources. Dawn added context about the timing, noting the launch occurred eight days after a previous missile test and following Pyongyang’s reaffirmation of its nuclear status. ARY News described the projectile as “unidentified” in its excerpt, while also referencing Japan’s defence ministry.

4. 13 Sep 2026 79% related

   2 outlets

   North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles

   Most outlets reported that North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Saturday, as stated by Seoul, and noted the timing came a day after South Korea completed joint maritime drills with the United States and Japan. The framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with the emphasis placed first on the missile launches and then on the recent military exercises.

5. 6 Aug 2026 81% related

   3 outlets

   North Korea fires projectile toward Sea of Japan, South Korea reports

   Most outlets reported that North Korea fired a projectile toward the Sea of Japan, with South Korea’s military confirming the launch. Arab News Pakistan described the projectile as “unidentified,” while 24 News HD and Dawn referred to it as a ballistic missile. All excerpts noted the timing — Thursday — and the location as the eastern sea of the Korean Peninsula. A few also mentioned that the launch followed Pyongyang’s criticism of Japan’s military build-up in the Pacific, as reported by 24 News HD and Dawn.