North Korea Launches Missiles Following Trump's Proposed Meeting

Why it matters locally: Given Alaska's strategic location and military installations, heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula can lead to increased military readiness and operational changes at bases like Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER).

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SEOUL — North Korea fired approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, according to South Korea's military. The launches followed an announcement by former U.S. President Donald Trump earlier the same day, stating his intention to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an unspecified time later this year. People in Seoul observed the news broadcast on Thursday, which displayed file footage of a North Korean missile test. The broadcasts covered the recent missile activity.