North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted that his economic development plans have failed as he opened the nation’s first full ruling party congress in five years

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opens rare congress of worker's party

North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un has admitted that the country's economic development plan has fallen short in almost all areas as he opened a rare Congress of the ruling workers' party.

North Korea: Kim Jong-un's economic development plan has 'fallen short'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un thanked the public for their trust and support "in the difficult times" and wished them happiness and good health in his first and rare New Year's Day cards sent to his people.

Kim Jong-un sends North Koreans rare New Year's cards, thanks them

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will convene a rare congress of the ruling party in early January, where he will seek to rally public support and outline new long-term economic and political goals in the face of unprecedented challenges.

North Korea prepares for major party congress amid growing challenges

Over the last four years, North Korea's military capability has strengthened, even though the country was heavily sanctioned by external actors and countries. United States President Donald Trump has attempted to cut off North Korea's economy from the rest of the world, but these efforts have fastened Kim Jong Un's bid to create a military which is self-reliant.

How North Korea's military might strengthened during Trump's presidency

South Korea on Monday banned sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets into the North, in a move rights activists condemned as a violation of free speech and a "misguided strategy" to please the North Korean regime.

South Korea bans sending leaflets into North

According to an American analyst, the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his family has received the experimental Corona Vaccine from China.

American analyst: North Korea's Kim and his family receives experimental Corona Vaccine

China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his family with an experimental coronavirus vaccine, a US analyst said on Tuesday, citing two unidentified Japanese intelligence sources.

China gave Covid-19 vaccine candidate to North Korea's Kim Jong Un: US analyst

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered a tightening of state emergency anti-coronavirus systems in the face of the worldwide pandemic, as he presided over a meeting of the politburo of the ruling Workers Party, the state media said on Monday (November 16).

North Korean leader orders tightening of anti-virus measures amid global pandemic

The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gone missing yet again. It has been 23 days now since the leader was last spotted by the public, or officials other than his close aides.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un out of public eye for 23 days

North Korea on Wednesday dubbed the global atomic watchdog "a marionette dancing to the tune of the West" rejecting its information about the country's nuclear programme as “grossly distorted” and based on “guesswork and fabrication.

North Korea dubs UN nuclear watchdog a 'dancing marionette of the West'

North Korea has decided to ban smoking in some of the public places to promote a healthy lifestyle for its citizens, the state media KCNA reported. The decision was taken on Thursday by North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly to promote "hygienic living environments" in the country.

North Korea prohibits smoking in public spaces: State media

North Korea said the shooting death of a South Korean man in its waters last month was a self-defensive measure amid concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, state media reported on Friday.

North Korea says shooting death of South Korean man was self-defensive measure

Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea promised to build at least 25,000 homes in the upcoming five years to counter the economic crisis. People in the country are beginning at 80-day campaign in a bid to achieve economic goals.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un initiates 'speed' campaign to ease economic woes; to build thousands of homes

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was recently spotted crying in public. He also apologised to the people of North Korea. What happened? Palki Sharma Upadhyay has a report.

Gravitas: Why is Kim Jong Un crying in public?

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un issued a tearful apology over the weekend for failing to live up to the trust his people have placed in him

North Korea: Kim Jong-Un tears up during a rare display of emotion

According to experts the new missile North Korea put on show at a military parade is an explicit threat to US defences and an implicit challenge to both the current and next American president.

North Korea's explicit threat to US, new ballistic missile unveiled

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over the 75th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party on Sunday where tens of thousands of dancers, gymnasts and others performered in a large-scale celebration.

North Korea hosts Mass Games for 75th anniversary of ruling party

After North Korea displayed its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at a military parade in Pyongyang on Saturday, the United States has expressed its disappointment over this chest-beating parade.

'Disappointing': US slams North Korea over ICBM display in military parade

During a pandemic, North Korea is gearing up for a celebration. Earlier this week, Pyongyang witnessed a concert. On Saturday, North Korea will stage a grand parade. Is Kim Jong Un trying to fight his troubles with ideology and propaganda? WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: During a pandemic, North Korea gears up for a celebration

North Korea appears to have held a huge military parade early Saturday, the South's military said. "Signs of a military parade -- involving equipment and people on a large scale -- were detected at Kim Il Sung Square early this morning," Seoul's joint chiefs of staff said in a statement.

North Korea defies coronavirus, appears to have held huge military parade: Seoul

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a message to Donald Trump after the US president's diagnosis with coronavirus, wishing him a speedy recovery. "He offered his sympathy to the president and the First Lady," the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

N Korean leader Kim Jong-un wishes Trump a speedy recovery

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took a tour of the recovery flats in a flooded village inNorth Korea on Friday. With him was his sister who had disappeared from the public eye for nearly two months.

Kim Jong Un's sister re-appears in public after months during inspection of flood-hit areas

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un may have apologised for killing South Korean man, but he has warned South Korea of not taking matters in their own hands. Few days ago, South Korean fisheries official was reported to be tortured and murdered by the North Korean officials at the sea.

North Korea warns of naval tensions during search for shot South Korean man

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