On January 4, 2026, North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast, marking its first weapons test of the new year. The launches coincided with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s arrival in Beijing for a high-profile four-day state visit to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Japanese officials reported that the missiles traveled distances of up to 950 kilometers (590 miles).
Date: January 4, 2026. Source: aljazeera.com