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North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: Seoul

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu
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What happened

The launch came eight days after North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:47:27 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
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  • 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.

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  4. North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: Seoul

Sources

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