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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea in latest weapons display

A TV screen shows a file image of a North Korean missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, September 20, 2026
A TV screen shows a file image of a North Korean missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, September 20, 2026. © Ahn Young-joon, AP Photo

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a UN resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities.

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea's military said, with the second flying more than 600 kilometres (370 miles).

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