Daily brief
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles in two separate rounds on Wednesday, with launches detected toward the East Sea. The second round followed an initial morning test, and the firings came after North Korea publicly ridiculed South Korea's hopes for improved relations. South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung had recently made an apology that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un praised in a rare gesture. (ongoing coverage)
The government is checking whether South Korean oil tankers can pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
North Korea unveiled a cluster-bomb missile and electronic warfare capability.
Cheong Wa Dae urged North Korea to stop provocations following the missile launch.
A Thai drug kingpin with a 1 million baht bounty was extradited from South Korea.