North Korea Escalates Tensions with Ballistic Missile Launches

North Korea has fired multiple ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea, according to South Korea's military.

The missile tests coincide with the start of annual joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned against further 'provocations' following the deployment of a U.S. aircraft carrier to the region. South Korea has increased its military surveillance and is coordinating closely with the U.S. amid rising tensions.

The missile launches are seen as a show of force by Pyongyang in response to the military drills.