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North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
Thursday, August 20, 2026
North Korea fired a suspected missile Thursday toward the sea, according to Japan. The launch occurred one day after North Korea responded to a U.S. announcement that it would reduce the scale of joint military exercises with South Korea.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/g-s1-139381/north-korea-suspected-missile