North Korea's Missile Tests Escalate Tensions Ahead of US Election

South Korea conducted a live-fire missile drill, launching a Hyunmoo-2 ballistic missile into the Yellow Sea as a response to North Korea's recent missile provocations. The exercise aimed to demonstrate South Korea's readiness and capability to strike North Korean launch sites if necessary. This action follows North Korea's recent missile tests, including the launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile, and comes amid heightened military tensions in the region.