North Korea's Provocative Missile Launch Threatens Japan and US

North Korea fired a long-range missile from the Pyongyang area, which flew for a record-breaking 74 minutes before landing 620 miles away in waters outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. The launch occurred after North Korea accused the United States of conducting reconnaissance flights near its territory and threatened "resolute" consequences. The missile launch coincided with a trilateral meeting between the U.S., South Korean, and Japanese military officials in Hawaii. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, attending the NATO summit, convened an emergency meeting to discuss the situation.