Kim Jong Un Re-elected as North Korea's Party Leader Amid Nuclear and Economic Plans

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was re-elected general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party during a rare party congress, which highlighted significant advances in the country's nuclear and military capabilities. The congress, attended by thousands of delegates, also saw a generational shift in the party's Central Committee and the promotion of Kim's sister, Kim Yo Jong. Kim outlined plans for economic development over the next five years, emphasizing self-reliance and military strengthening amid growing regional tensions and closer ties with China and Russia.