North Korea launched what seemed to be several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s military reported. This comes just one week before an important Asia-Pacific leaders’ meeting scheduled to take place in South Korea, raising concerns about regional security.

This was the first time Pyongyang fired ballistic missiles since May, breaking an international ban supported by the US and South Korea. Despite warnings and sanctions, North Korea continues to develop and test these weapons, ignoring global calls for restraint.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump are expected to meet in South Korea next week at a summit meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Trump is also expected to mee

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