North Korea's Latest Missile Launch Raises Regional Tensions

North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, marking its first such activity in over two months. Japan confirmed the missile fell harmlessly. The launch is part of ongoing tensions, with North Korea recently sending balloons carrying trash into South Korea.

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday morning, marking the country's first such activity in over two months, according to South Korea's military.

Japan's Coast Guard confirmed a projectile, believed to be a ballistic missile from North Korea, had fallen into the sea. No damage was reported, Japan's Kyodo news agency stated, citing a government source.

Previously, North Korea launched a missile on July 1, claiming it tested a new tactical ballistic missile. Lately, the nation has also been sending balloons carrying trash into South Korea as a counter-campaign to anti-Pyongyang leaflets flown by South Korean activists.

(With inputs from agencies.)