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North Korea launches missiles, Seoul says, after Trump floats Kim meet

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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