North Korea Fires 10 Missiles After Trump Scales Back US-South Korea Drills

North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on August 20, 2026 — a day after President Trump ordered reduced joint military drills with South Korea. Kim Yo-jong dismissed the reduction, warning the US would "not get the desired answer." South Korea's national security council convened an emergency meeting; Japan also detected the launches.