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North Korea Tests Ballistic Missiles Amid Summit Tensions

1/27/2026

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North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on January 26, 2025, landing outside Japan's EEZ, according to Tokyo and South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The test followed an earlier January 2025 launch timed with South Korea's leader's upcoming summit in China.
Kim Jong Un called for modernization of missile production ahead of a major ruling party congress.

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North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on January 26, 2025, landing outside Japan's EEZ, according to Tokyo and South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The test followed an earlier January 2025 launch timed with South Korea's leader's upcoming summit in China.
Kim Jong Un called for modernization of missile production ahead of a major ruling party congress.