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World · Asia-Pacific · published 2026-08-20 · via France 24

Missile test by North Korea follows Trump's suggestion of a summit with Kim

North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, according to South Korean officials, shortly after President Donald Trump floated the idea of meeting Kim Jong Un this year. Pyongyang also derided Seoul as a 'servant' of the United States. The launches occurred during a reduced version of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises between the US and South Korea.

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