North Korea Ballistic Missile Launch
North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the Pyongyang region that flew beyond Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone. Japan Coast Guard issued multiple warnings and confirmed the landing.
What we know
Multiple alerts from an account on X tracked the event in real time: Japan Coast Guard issued a fresh warning on a possible launch, then confirmed the projectile appeared to have landed. South Korea separately confirmed missile launches from Pyongyang, and NHK reported the missile landed beyond Japan's EEZ. Another account on X offered a sarcastic take: 'Dear leader continues to display his supremacy by launching another missile.'
By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.