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North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea after military drill it sees as threat

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What happened

North Korea’s Defence Minister criticised the U.S.-South Korea-Japan military drills, warning that North Korea could take “strong and reflective countermeasures from the standpoint of power”…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:58:39 UTC.

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