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What we didn’t see at the Party Congress, from Kim Jong Un’s child to nuke power
Lack of announcements on succession, tourism opening and more underscored North Korea’s emphasis on continuity
February 27, 2026
Roundtable: What we learned from North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress
The NK News team breaks down military messaging, leadership reshuffles, inter-Korean ties and more
February 27, 2026
Kim Jong Un leaves door open to talks if US accepts North Korea’s nuclear status
Leader warns DPRK is prepared for both peace and ‘confrontation’ at end of Party Congress, rejects all ties with South
February 26, 2026
The who’s who on stage with Kim Jong Un at the Ninth Party Congress
NK Pro identifies key figures sitting next to the leader and what it says about North Korea’s priorities in years ahead
February 25, 2026
North Korean hackers deploy new malware to extort US health care sector
Researchers say Lazarus Group used commercially available ransomware in attacks on targets in Middle East and US
February 25, 2026
Kim Jong Un vows to accelerate development, slams ‘extreme negligence’
North Korean leader criticizes mismanagement of new factories, concluding review of party’s work at Ninth Congress
February 24, 2026
Why North Korea won’t stop talking about Kim Jong Un’s ‘five-point line’
Move to enshrine doctrine at Party Congress appears aimed at ensuring officials bend to the leader’s will
February 23, 2026
North Korea starts with Kim Jong Il’s birthday, and ends with a Party (Congress)
A recap of the week in state media, from housing projects and nuclear missiles to a once-in-5-years political meeting
February 20, 2026
Ukrainian national sentenced to prison for aiding North Korean IT workers
US says Oleksandr Didenko helped DPRK operatives infiltrate 40 companies, using identities stolen from Americans
February 20, 2026
North Korean leader’s sister praises Seoul’s apology for drones, renews threats
Kim Yo Jong warns of ‘terrible consequences’ for future drone incursions, stressing heightened border security
February 19, 2026
