North Korea conducts rare dual ballistic missile launches toward East Sea

In a striking show of defiance, North Korea launched two rounds of short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Wednesday, hours apart. Military officials confirmed the back-to-back launches from the Wonsan area, marking a rare escalation in provocations. The first missiles were fired at 8:50 a.m., traveling 240 kilometers, while the second launch at 2:20 p.m. saw a missile fly over 700 kilometers. These incidents bring the total to five confirmed missile launches by Pyongyang this year