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Leader says Pyongyang has made substantial economic gains over the past five years and achieved a firmer regional footing

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced plans to strengthen nuclear forces at an upcoming party congress following a missile test. He stated the congress will outline next-stage plans for bolstering the country's nuclear war deterrent. The test-firing of a multiple rocket launcher, observed with his daughter, aimed to improve…

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North Korea conducts new missile launches towards the Sea of Japan, with neighbouring countries maintaining close surveillance.

Kim Ju-ae has been making increasingly prominent appearances in state media over the past three years

Kim sent the troops to Russia under the mutual defence treaty both countries signed in 2024, the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers' Party said in a statement.

North Korea tests long-range cruise missiles under Kim Jong-un, advancing nuclear deterrence amid submarine development, raising regional security concerns.

The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim expressed "great satisfaction" over Sunday's launches, which occurred off the country's west coast.

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