North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles after US-Japan-South Korea drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles, according to Seoul, one day after the US, Japan, and South Korea concluded five days of joint maritime exercises aimed at the North. The launch is a direct response to the allied drills, continuing a pattern of tit-for-tat escalation. The exact missile type, range, and impact point remain unconfirmed, but the timing signals deliberate provocation.