North Korea fires possible ballistic missile into eastern sea, second in a week

North Korea on Tuesday fired a possible ballistic missile into its eastern sea, its second launch in a week after the successful test of a hypersonic missile.

North Korea on Tuesday fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into its eastern sea, its second launch in a week, following leader Kim Jong Un's calls to expand its nuclear weapons program in defiance of international opposition.

The launches follow a series of weapons tests in 2021 that underscored how North Korea is continuing to expand its military capabilities during a self-imposed pandemic lockdown and deadlocked nuclear talks with the United States.