North Korea fires unidentified projectile, South Korea’s military says

SEOUL - North Korea fired an unidentified projectile on Aug 6 towards the sea to the east of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea’s military said.Japan’s government said Pyongyang had fired what could be a ballistic missile.The launch follows a series of tests in 2026, including of short-range ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and other tactical weapons designed to bolster the isolated state’s military capabilities.The most recent confirmed weapons test, in late June, involved an upgraded 240mm multiple-launch rocket system, tactical ballistic missiles and a 155mm self-propelled howitzer, North Korean state media KCNA said. REUTERS