North Korea’s Kim Jong Un re-elected as ruling party leader

North Korean person Kim Jong Un was re-elected arsenic wide caput of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, according to a property merchandise from the country’s state-run media.

The determination was announced connected Monday by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), which said the enactment formally adopted the measurement connected Feb. 22 during its Ninth Congress.

KCNA described the determination arsenic reflecting the "unanimous desire" of enactment members, the subject and the public, praising Kim arsenic the "centre of unity and leadership" and crediting him with strengthening the country’s atomic deterrence and advancing economical and subject development.

The lengthy connection highlighted the country’s achievements implicit the past 5 years, including improvements to nationalist defence capabilities and economical planning.

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In this photograph provided by the North Korean government, person Kim Jong Un claps aft being re-elected to the apical station of the ruling Workers’ Party during its legislature successful Pyongyang connected Feb. 22, 2026. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

It besides reaffirmed Kim's relation arsenic the guiding fig successful the country’s "socialist construction."

Kim, who has been successful powerfulness since 2011, has served arsenic wide caput of the Workers’ Party since 2021, erstwhile helium formally assumed the rubric antecedently held by his precocious father, Kim Jong Il.

An investigation by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) suggests North Korea could usage the decision of the Ninth Party Congress to unveil caller strategical weapons and item advancement nether its 2021–2025 subject modernization plan.

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In this photograph provided by the North Korean government, person Kim Jong Un attends the ruling Workers’ Party Congress successful Pyongyang connected Feb. 22, 2026. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

The study notes Pyongyang whitethorn showcase advances successful intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles and hypersonic glide vehicles arsenic it seeks to amended the survivability and accuracy of its atomic capabilities.

AEI assessed that Kim is besides apt to outline modernization goals for the 2026–2030 period, perchance emphasizing second-strike capabilities, faster motorboat readiness and much divers transportation systems.

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Beyond subject issues, the investigation says Kim whitethorn framework the existent five-year economical program arsenic a success, pointing to accrued commercialized with Russia and China and efforts nether his "20×10 Regional Development Policy" to trim rural-urban disparities.