Seoul, Feb 13, 2026 (AFP) - Diplomacy, nukes and parades: what to watch at North Korea's next party congress

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2026-02-13

North Korea will hold a landmark party congress at the end of February, a political showcase that will lay out the nation's foreign policy, war planning and nuclear ambitions for the next five years. Military top brass, political elites and ordinary party members will crowd Pyongyang for the twice-a-decade gathering, with supreme leader Kim Jong Un taking centre stage. Here's what to watch for during the ninth congress of North Korea's ruling Wor......

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