Breaking News:North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan amid military drill tensions– What Just Happened

North Korea launched about ten unidentified ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The missiles were detected around 1.20pm from the Sunan area, heading toward the East Sea. The launch follows Pyongyang’s warning of “terrible consequences” over ongoing annual military exercises by South Korea and the United States.Seoul’s military confirmed the launch in a brief statement but did not immediately provide further details about the projectile or its range.Japan’s Coast Guard later reported that what appeared to be a ballistic missile had been launched from North Korea around 1:30pm local time, citing information from the defence ministry. Officials believe the missile fell into waters outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone. Tokyo has since set up an emergency response team at the prime minister’s crisis management centre to assess the situation and check for any damage.The launch comes amid renewed diplomatic speculation involving the United States. South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said US President Donald Trump believes a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “would be good”, following talks between the two in Washington.