North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has dismissed a vice premier during an inspection of a machinery factory on the outskirts of Pyongyang, citing the official's negligence.
North Korea stated South Korea is "daydreaming" about improving relations with Pyongyang, while demanding Seoul apologize for an alleged drone "airspace violation".
Images from North Korean media show Kim Ju-ae, daughter of leader Kim Jong-un, making her first visit to Kumsusan Palace, where the embalmed bodies of her grandfather and great-grandfather are interred.
North Korea released photos showing leader Kim Jong-un visiting a warship construction factory and personally overseeing a strategic submarine project.
North Korean leader praised the military for its outstanding combat performance and for upholding the nation's prestige in overseas operations in 2025.
Kim Jong-un announced that North Korea's air force will be equipped with "strategic assets," a term referring to long-range weapons with significant destructive power.
