North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a key meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported on Tuesday (December 27), at a venue he has often used to announce major policy decisions marking the New Year.

North Korea's Kim kicks off key party meeting ahead of New Year

North Korea has passed a law - the right to use preventive nuclear strikes to prevent itself. Additionally, the law declares North Korea status as a nuclear arm state, irreversible. Reportedly, the law allows North Korea to carry out a preventive nuclear strike immediately to destroy hostile forces.

North Korea passes new nuclear law, nukes needed to counter hostilities from hostile forces

North Korea celebrated the 110th anniversary of the birth of late founder Kim Il Sung on Friday with fireworks, a procession, and an evening gala in Pyongyang's main square, with thousands of people in colourful traditional dress singing and dancing.

North Korea celebrates founder's birthday with dance, music but no military parade

The United States announced new sanctions on Wednesday aimed at stopping North Korea's nuclear weapons development and urged China and Russia to expel North Koreans raising funds for the programs

US imposes more North Korea sanctions; urges China, Russia expulsions