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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles in continued weapons tests

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from an area around the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.

Key facts

  • Reported by CBS News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:37:19 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. South Korea’s military says North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea

  2. North Korea fired projectile towards sea, South Korean military says

  3. North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles off east coast, Seoul says

  4. North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles in continued weapons tests

  5. Total fire ban for Sydney, with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’

  6. North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea

Sources

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