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A views of the North Korea's Scud-B missile(L) and South Korea's missile(R) at the Korea War Memorial Museum in Seoul, South Korea. on 02 July 2009. North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles off its east coast on 02 July, officials in Seoul said.
North Korea has test-fired Thursday two short-range surface-to-ship missiles off its east coast from a base near the port of Wonsan at about 0900 GMT.
This was announced by a spokesman for the South Korea's Defense Ministry, the BBC reported.
Pyongyang had warned shipping to stay out of waters off its east coast.
The UN tightened sanctions against North Korea after it launched several missiles and carried out an underground nuclear test in May.
South Korean media had reported that a missile launch was imminent. Previous North Korean warnings to shipping to avoid its coastal waters have been preludes to test launches.
Japanese and South Korean media have also reported that North Korea may be preparing to launch a long-range ballistic missile.
Such a rocket was launched in May, with Pyongyang saying it was intended to put a satellite into orbit.
There are fears that North Korea is trying to produce nuclear warheads small enough to put on long-range missiles.
A South Korean court has convicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol of insurrection, handing him a life sentence for his December 2024 martial law declaration
Since March, Russia has reportedly supplied North Korea with over a million barrels of oil
South Korea has not ruled out the possibility of directly supplying arms to Ukraine, a potential shift in Seoul's policy following reports that North Korean soldiers are being trained
North Korea launched a series of short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea early Tuesday morning
Japan's Defence Ministry reported that North Korea launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday morning
The Kremlin is expected to leverage its strategic partnership with North Korea, established in June 2024, to deploy troops along its borders, signaling Russian President Vladimir Putin's intent to postpone mobilization
The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an “Easter ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine, declaring a temporary halt in hostilities lasting around 36 hours
A group of Members of the European Parliament has raised concerns over the potential leakage of confidential EU information to Russia, urging stronger safeguards within the European Parliament
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally enacted legislation withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), marking a decisive step in Chisinau’s gradual disengagement from Russian-led structures
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out a series of coordinated investigative actions across several countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, as part of a probe into suspected large-scale fraud involving EU funds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies over what he described as their unwillingness to support Washington during the war with Iran, following a two-hour meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House
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