North Korea fires missiles as Trump presses for renewed Kim talks

As questions over how Washington will handle Pyongyang linger, conservative lawmakers in Seoul are calling for a more assertive nuclear posture.

Aug 24, 2026

∙ Paid

North Korea fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Thursday, a day after Kim Yo Jong, the North Korean leader’s sister, criticized the reduced joint military exercise between Washington and Seoul. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump presses for renewed talks with Pyongyang.

Missiles and a war…

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