North Korea Missile Tests
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, days after the North threatened to bolster its nuclear deterrent capabilities and respond to what it called U.S. hostilities.
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The first missile flew approximately 450 kilometers, while the second, launched about three hours later, traveled more than 600 kilometers, according to South Korean, U.S., and Japanese authorities.
North Korea has legally enshrined its status as a nuclear-armed state, with its leadership declaring the country’s atomic arsenal permanent and irreversible.
The council urged Pyongyang to immediately cease missile activity, warning the test directly violated UN Security Council resolutions.
In August, Trump told reporters that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had "57 very powerful nuclear weapons" as he once again touted the pair's relationship.
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A foreign ministry spokesperson said the IAEA resolution "has no effect on the DPRK's position as a nuclear weapons state", using the acronym for North Korea's official name.
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The office of the Japanese Prime Minister also confirmed the launch, saying on X that the projectile was a "suspected ballistic missile".
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- 20 Sep
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, days after the North threatened to bolster its nuclear deterrent capabilities and respond to what it called U.S. hostilities.
- 24 Sep
President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed his willingness to meet Kim Jong Un again later this year.
Coverage 12 articles
24 Sep North Korea doesn’t want to talk to Trump. It wants nuclear surrender
Washington Examiner20 Sep North Korea launches ballistic missiles, prompting 'stern protest'
ABC News (AU)
20 Sep North Korea launches two ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US
Washington Examiner
20 Sep North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward sea, South Korea says
Global News- 20 Sep North Korea fires two ballistic missiles off east coast in three hours
CBC 
20 Sep North Korea launches missiles as it dials up pressure against U.S.
CBS News
20 Sep North Korea fires two missiles in three hours amid tensions over US drills
South China Morning Post
20 Sep North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea: Seoul
Dawn
20 Sep North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: Seoul
The Hindu
20 Sep North Korea launches 'suspected ballistic missile' into East Sea
Euronews
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20 Sep North Korea launches ballistic missile off east coast, Japan says
The Independent- 20 Sep North Korea launches projectile toward the sea
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