North Korea test-fires at least one ballistic missile: Yonhap

North Korea test-fired at least one ballistic missile on Sunday, the Yonhap news agency reported, the latest in a flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state.The agency said the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff detected one ballistic missile that had been fired toward the east, and was analyzing the incident.

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The Global Impact Understanding The Consequences Of Middle East Tension On Oil And Everyday Life

The global economy is currently navigating what the International Energy Agency has termed the largest supply disruption in history. In early March 2026, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz fundamentally altered the energy landscape for everyone, from major manufacturers to the average commuter.