Today's Major News (October 12, 2026)

1. Following its launch on the 3rd, North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea this morning (the 12th). The presidential office convened an emergency national security briefing to condemn North Korea's successive missile launches.

2. The international airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, was attacked for the second consecutive day, resulting in 12 additional casualties. The United States, which had previously limited its involvement to indirect support, hinted at the possibility of military intervention.

3. While the Minister of the Interior and Safety has ordered an inspection of Gwangju Senior Prosecutor's Office official Im Eun-jung, who has publicly criticized the appointment of Kim Ji-yong as candidate for the Senior Prosecutor's Office, Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok stated that he has received many calls asking, "Why are you leaving her alone?"

4. A man in his 20s suspected of murdering his mother-in-law and abducting his wife has partially admitted to the crime. However, he reportedly claimed that the murder was accidental and that he went to Gangwon Province just to get some fresh air.
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