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North Korea's weapons tests top 20 launches in 2026

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Nov 8, 7:59 PM ET

North Korea has held over 20 launch events in 2026, twice Trump's first-term pace and second only to 2022.

Why it matters

Frequent tests raise tension in Northeast Asia.

Background

Pyongyang is under UN sanctions.

The story so far

  1. North Korea tests cluster warheads, denounces drills
  2. North Korea tests air defense missile and cruise missile
  3. North Korea's weapons tests top 20 launches in 2026

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