North Korea missile tests and regional diplomacy

Key developments

1. Sep 22, 2026

   US Japan South Korea reaffirm North Korea denuclearization goal.

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2. Sep 22, 2026

   North Korea fired missiles toward the East Sea on Sunday amid regional military drills.

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3. Sep 22, 2026

   Lee Jae-myung proposes halt-reduce-dismantle North Korea nuclear plan at UN, offering sanctions relief for a freeze.

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World

North Korea Fires Projectile Toward East Sea

North Korea fired missiles toward the East Sea on Sunday, with reports identifying either an unidentified projectile or an identified one and without immediate details on range or type. The launches come amid ongoing regional military drills among South Korea, the United States, and Japan and follow a string of earlier tests, signaling heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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Politics

Lee Proposes Phased North Korea Denuclearization Plan

Lee Jae-myung proposes halt-reduce-dismantle North Korea nuclear plan at UN, offering sanctions relief for a freeze as Pyongyang stages three recent weapons-launch rounds.