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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile days before US-South Korea joint military drills

North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Thursday, resuming weapons testing just days before the United States and South Korea are scheduled to begin their annual joint military exercises. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command confirmed awareness of the launch and stated it poses no immediate threat while reaffirming defense commitments to regional allies.