North Korea launches missiles, Seoul says, after Trump floats Kim meet
Summary
North Korea fired several short-range missiles, according to South Korea. This happened after President Donald Trump said he might meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year.Key Facts
- North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday.
- South Korea reported the missile launches and condemned them.
- North Korea mocked South Korea, calling it a "servant" to the U.S.
- President Trump suggested he could meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2026.
- South Korea and the U.S. are holding a shorter version of their Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises.
- President Trump ordered a scale-back of these joint military exercises.
- North Korea is a nuclear-armed country.
- The missile launches happened amid ongoing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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