US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
North Korea Fires 10 Missiles Amid US-South Korea Drills
North Korea launched about 10 ballistic missiles into the sea as a show of force during joint US-South Korea drills, with missiles landing outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
- On Saturday, North Korea fired about 10 ballistic missiles from the Sunan area toward the East Sea during ongoing joint U.S.-South Korea Freedom Shield exercises, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
- Earlier this week, Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, warned of "unimaginably terrible consequences," while Pyongyang frequently describes such drills as "dress rehearsals" for invasion.
- Japan's Defence Ministry confirmed the missiles reached an altitude of about 80 kilometres and landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, while South Korean and U.S. forces stepped up surveillance and readiness.
- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, where Kim Min-seok said Trump expressed a positive view toward resuming dialogue with Kim Jong-un.
- Analysts suggest Pyongyang uses provocations to draw attention amid Middle East focus, even as North Korea continues developing nuclear delivery systems despite decades of international sanctions.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
287 Articles
287 Articles
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a missile test launch together with his teenage daughter, North Korean state media reported. The test launch follows shortly after the start of the joint annual military exercise between the United States and South Korea. The North Korean leader's sister warned earlier this week of "terrible consequences" due to the annual training. The South Korean military said on Saturday that it had detected about ten…
·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Read Full Article
South Korea and Washington say the drills are purely defensive.
·United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Sky News UKReposted by 
Great Yorkshire Radio
Great Yorkshire RadioNorth Korea fires missiles in response to US military exercise
Experts fear the launches could undermine diplomatic efforts made by both sides.
·United Kingdom
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources287
Leaning Left63Leaning Right47Center83Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Center
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources are Center
43% Center
L 33%
C 43%
R 24%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
