North Korea fires 'unidentified ballistic missile' towards East Sea, says Seoul

Seoul [South Korea]: North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea on Thursday, according to Yonhap News Agency, citing South Korea's military. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff provided no further details, stating that an incident analysis is underway. North Korea's last missile launch occurred on July 1.

Kim Jong-un pushes for more 'suicide drones' amid rising tensions
Amid growing tensions on the Korean peninsula, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has urged the development and production of more "suicide drones" to boost war preparedness. On August 24, Kim oversaw a performance test of various drones, as previously reported by South Korean news outlet Yonhap.

North Korea tests drones capable of hitting land, air, and sea targets
The test, organised by the Drone Institute of the Academy of Defence Sciences, saw drones flown along preset courses, destroying designated targets. These drones are designed to attack enemy targets on land, in the air, and at sea.

Kim emphasises the integration of AI into drone technology
Kim has called for the proactive introduction of artificial intelligence in drone development. Yonhap shared photos from North Korean state media, showing two white suicide drones hitting mock targets, resembling K-2 tanks. This is the first time North Korea has unveiled such weapons.

(With ANI inputs)