North Korea Fires Unidentified Missile Off East Coast

North Korea launched an unidentified missile off its east coast, according to South Korea's military. Japan's Coast Guard reported that the projectile, believed to be a ballistic missile, has already fallen. This follows North Korea's recent launch of balloons carrying trash across the border.

North Korea has escalated tensions once again by launching an unidentified missile off its east coast, South Korean military officials confirmed on Thursday.

Japan's Coast Guard also verified that the projectile, suspected to be a ballistic missile originating from North Korea, had already collided into the sea.

This latest launch follows a series of provocative actions from North Korea, including the deployment of balloons carrying trash across the border into South Korea in recent days.

(With inputs from agencies.)