North Korea fires around 10 missiles toward sea, Seoul says

North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea from its eastern coast on October 29, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, as tensions with Seoul remained high. The missiles were launched from the Wonsan area at about 12:30 p.m. and flew about 155 miles, according to the South Korean military. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs said its forces increased surveillance and shared information with the United States and Japan after detecting the launches. South Korean and U.S. authorities were analyzing the missiles’ specifications. Japan’s Defence Ministry said the launch appeared to involve a ballistic missile and did not reach Japanese territory or its exclusive economic zone. The launch followed a proposal by South Korea for military talks with North Korea to clarify the border, restore communication channels and reduce the risk of accidental clashes. The reports said Pyongyang had not responded to the proposal. South Korea’s government has said the proposed talks are intended to address border demarcation and prevent incidents between the militaries. The tensions have also been fueled by a September 21 mine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone that...