GS-2News & Analysis12 September 2026thehindu.com

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea after military drill it sees as threat

North Korea launched ballistic missiles towards the sea following a trilateral military drill conducted by the U.S., South Korea, and Japan, which Pyongyang considers a security threat. The 'Freedom Edge' exercise, described as defensive, aims to enhance joint response capabilities against North Korean nuclear threats.

North Korea launched ballistic missiles towards the sea following a trilateral military drill conducted by the U.S., South Korea, and Japan, which Pyongyang considers a security threat. The 'Freedom Edge' exercise, described as defensive, aims to enhance joint response capabilities against North Korean nuclear threats.

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GS Paper 2: International Relations - India and its neighbourhood- relations; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

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