North Korea held a nighttime military parade in Pyongyang to mark the Workers’ Party’s 80th anniversary, emphasizing closer ties with China and Russia and unveiling new strategic weapons.
Kim Jong-un visited Kumsusan Palace on July 8 to mark the 31st anniversary of Kim Il Sung’s death, signaling a selective return to legacy symbolism ahead of North Korea’s major political events this fall.
North Korea has refloated a capsized 5,000-ton naval destroyer at the Chongjin Shipyard, following urgent orders from Kim Jong-un ahead of a key party meeting.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un skipped the state founder's birthday ceremony for the third consecutive year, instead attending a housing project completion event in Pyongyang. The move appears aimed at emphasizing his domestic development agenda and consolidating his own leadership legacy.
