North Korea Launches Missiles, Drones in Response to US-South Korea-Japan Drills

North Korea conducted artillery and missile exercises, including drones, on Saturday, state media reported, framing them as a response to trilateral US-South Korea-Japan military drills. The demonstration of 'destroyer power' continues Pyongyang's pattern of escalatory reactions to allied exercises, with no reported damage or casualties. The move signals sustained regional tension and potential for further provocations.