https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-launches-missiles-as-it-dials-up-pressure-against-u-sContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-launches-missiles-as-it-dials-up-pressure-against-u-shttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-launches-missiles-as-it-dials-up-pressure-against-u-s#u81722Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:11:14 +0000North Korea launched two ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast within a three-hour window. South Korea and Japan confirmed the test launches, while North Korea's state media, KCNA, reported the tests involved a new combat weapon system. The launches are intended to increase pressure on the U.S. and are described by North Korean officials as a means to give enemies an incurable headache. Kim Jong Un has praised the development as a new-type weapon.Why it mattersThese launches occur as Pyongyang seeks to escalate diplomatic and military pressure on Washington. The introductio