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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests

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While maintaining a hard line toward Seoul, North Korea has been ramping up weapons testing as it seeks to expand its arsenal of nuclear-capable systems…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:59:47 UTC.

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