North Korea fires missile barrage after Trump overture

North Korea fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, days after rejecting President Trump's offer for a meeting.

The launches came amid heightened tensions as the U.S. and South Korea scaled back joint military drills early.

Trump had claimed North Korea possesses 57 nuclear weapons and expressed desire to meet Kim Jong Un again.

The missile tests underscore the fragility of diplomatic efforts and the ongoing nuclear standoff.