North Korea Fires Missile Toward Eastern Waters Amid Rising US-South Korea Tensions

North Korea don fire suspected short-range ballistic missile go dia eastern waters on Friday, South Korea military talk. Dis na latest for di series of weapons test as tension with Washington and Seoul still high. Joint Chiefs of Staff for Seoul talk say di missile launch from inland near Taekwan County, fly about 700 kilometers (434 miles) before e land for sea. South Korean and US intelligence don monitor di launch before e happen and dem still dey analyze di matter. South Korea don boost surveillance and readiness, dey work close with US and Japan. Japanese PM, Sanae Takaichi, confirm say di missile land outside Japan exclusive economic zone, no damage report.

Di launch happen as North Korea don increase weapons testing for recent weeks, including hypersonic and cruise missiles. Earlier this week, South Korea detect North fire 10 artillery rounds into dia western waters as US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dey visit. Di tests follow summit wey South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hold with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where Lee beg Beijing to help revive talks with Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un refuse any engagement with Washington and Seoul since diplomacy with former US President Trump collapse in 2019. Since then, Kim don push nuclear weapons and missile program, dey deepen ties with Russia, reportedly send troops and weapons to support Putin for Ukraine. For military parade last month, Kim show new ICBMs and advanced systems. North Korea condemn new US sanctions for cybercrime funding nuclear program, accuse Washington of “wicked hostility,” promise retaliation. Analysts talk say Pyongyang no dey ready to resume dialogue with US anytime soon.