North Korea launches ballistic missile toward East Sea
North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast on Wednesday. This marks the second weapons test by Pyongyang in recent days, occurring ahead of scheduled joint military drills between the United States and South Korea. Regional authorities in South Korea and Japan are monitoring the situation closely as tensions escalate.
Date: August 12, 2026
Location: Korean Peninsula, North Korea
Conflict: Korean Peninsula Tensions
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Source: Associated Press