{"id":"229383bd-09f5-4157-93cf-b078ea09d672","url":"https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/international/north-korea-fires-apparent-ballistic-missile-amid-rising-regional-tensions/articleshow/134365168.cms","domain":"timesofindia.indiatimes.com","outlet":{"name":"The Times of India","country":"IN","cred":3,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"North Korea fires ballistic missile amid rising regional tensions","plainHeadline":"North Korea launches short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["North Korea fired a short range ballistic missile toward the East Sea from the Wonsan area.","South Korea’s military detected the launch around 3 pm local time and is analyzing flight details.","This follows previous missile activity from Pyongyang earlier in September.","September 12 launches included multiple missiles and a broader weapons drill urged by Pyongyang.","Rhetoric from Pyongyang has escalated amid US-led drills and regional tensions."],"topics":["Politics"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T07:53:48.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-20T10:15:40.933Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/a0bcc88f-276c-4200-9d42-17cddf2755e2","storyId":"a0bcc88f-276c-4200-9d42-17cddf2755e2","image":"https://static.toiimg.com/photo/msid-134365198,imgsize-84733.cms","author":"ARYAN SINGH","dek":"In a provocative move, North Korea fired a ballistic missile from its eastern shores into the sea, escalating already heightened military tensions. This launch coincides with recent missile and drone drills conducted by Pyongyang."}