North Korea fires 'several ballistic missiles' into Sea of Japan, Seoul's military says

What happened: North Korea fired several ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the East Sea, Seoul's military said. South Korea's National Security Office held an emergency security meeting to review military readiness. Key numbers: Launch detected around 09:20 (0220 CET). Some missiles flew more than 900 kilometres. Why it matters: The launch follows weeks of friction over the DMZ landmine explosion, with both countries touting missile tests. Seoul and Washington are analyzing the missiles' specifications, and Seoul stepped up surveillance for further launches. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

North Korea missile launch signals geopolitical escalation, a macro risk catalyst.

North Korea missile launch signals geopolitical escalation, a macro risk catalyst. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.