North Korea fires multiple missiles

Pyongyang launched multiple ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Sunday, marking its seventh major weapons test of the year.

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that the missiles were fired from the Sinpo area, a known hub for North Korea's submarine and missile development.

Japan has lodged a formal protest, stating that the provocative acts violate United Nations Security Council resolutions and threaten regional stability.

Analysts suggest the timing of the tests is intended to gain international leverage amid shifting geopolitical alliances in the Pacific.