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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea

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South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said one of the missiles launched from the Pyongyang area flew more than 900km.

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Published: Oct 12, 2026, 3:37 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 12, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC

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South Korea said missiles of various types were fired from an area around Pyongyang.

The Press DemocratNorth Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests

North Korea fired multiple suspected ballistic missiles on Monday morning, according to Japanese and South Korean military authorities, the country’s fourth apparent missile test in the last month. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said North Korea fired “multiple ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area…

NK NewsNorth Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, fourth test in a month

At least two of the weapons were believed to have fallen into waters outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone.

The Japan TimesJapanNorth Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan

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Pyongyang

Capital and largest city of North Korea

Pyongyang (Korean: 평양) is the capital and largest city of North Korea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 kilometers upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. Pyongyang is a directly administered city with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.

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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons testsThe Press Democrat3 hr. ago
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, fourth test in a monthNK News13 hr. ago
North Korea continues streak of weapons tests with multiple ballistic missile launchesCBS NewsUnited States16 hr. ago
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its east coast on Monday, October 12, marking its fourth launch in a month. The tests came days after South Korea tested a hypersonic missile, amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula. #dwnewsFacebook2 hr. ago
North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea's hypersonic testReutersUnited Kingdom18 hr. ago
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into Sea of JapanThe Japan TimesJapan16 hr. ago
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles off east coast, Seoul saysFrance 24France16 hr. ago
North Korea test-fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan saysABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos11 hr. ago
N Korea fires more missilesTaipei Times2 hr. ago
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward East Sea: SeoulTürkiye Today12 hr. ago
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward Sea of JapanTRT World10 hr. ago
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons testsOskaloosa Herald11 hr. ago

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