North Korea Fires Multiple Missiles as Trump Prepares APEC Trip

October 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM UTC

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October 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM UTC

North Korea fired suspected short-range missiles days before President Donald Trump and other world leaders are set to gather in South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit starting next week.

The projectiles were launched northeastward Wednesday morning, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a text message. The missiles flew about 350 kilometers (217 miles), Yonhap News said.