What Happened
Pyongyang Escalates Military Displays Over Border Mine Blasts
North Korea has test-fired at least one ballistic missile toward the sea, extending a recent run of weapons tests during heightened tensions between the rivals over border land mine blasts that injured three South Korean soldiers. The launch was detected from the North’s eastern coastal Wonsan area, with the South’s joint chiefs stepping up surveillance and vigilance for possible further launches. The incident follows a series of North Korean military displays in recent weeks, including missile tests and live-fire exercises, as reported by the Associated Press.