Kim asserted that national security and sovereignty can only be ensured through powerful defence capabilities, signalling a continued commitment to strengthening North Korea’s nuclear arsenal
25 March,2026 01:36 PM IST | Pyongyang | mid-day online correspondent
Reports suggest that more than 70 per cent of the deputies in the new assembly are new faces, indicating a significant reshuffle within the political structure
18 March,2026 11:46 AM IST | Seoul | mid-day online correspondent
At a major party congress, Kim Jong Un ruled out engagement with South Korea but said dialogue with the United States remains possible if Washington drops what he calls hostile policies
26 February,2026 09:21 AM IST | Seoul | AP
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been reelected as general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, with delegates praising his expansion of the country’s nuclear arsenal and strengthened regional posture. According to state media outlet Korean Central News Agency, Kim was unanimously backed at the party congress
23 February,2026 10:16 AM IST | Seoul | APADVERTISEMENT
