Chongryon (Japan): Reports on the regional 14th Chongryon Central Mothers Congress (Tokyo held) focusing on national education and nurturing national spirit. Also covers alumni gathering for the 60th anniversary of Kyoto Korean No. 2 Primary School.

Anti-Imperialism: Criticizes US/Western "aid" as a tool for domination, plunder, and imposing political systems, contrasting it with DPRK's self-reliance.

International Condemnation: Condemns the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution demanding a Gaza ceasefire and aid access, calling the US a "crime against humanity state."

World News Briefs: Includes items on China-Kazakhstan cooperation, Swedish drug seizure, Egyptian oil/gas find, Myanmar tree planting, global child labor (138 million), Canada's trade deficit, disease spread (flu in Australia, measles in Mongolia), Iranian arrest of alleged Israeli spies, Afghan UXO casualties, global refugees (123.2 million), Okinawa protests vs. US military crimes, natural disasters (Russia hail, SA floods, Japan heatwave), accidents (DRC boat capsizing, Armenia gas explosion, Iran ship fire).

Common Knowledge: Notes research suggesting links between oral bacteria and elderly brain health (potential impact on cognitive function, including dementia clues).

Sanitation & Culture: Stresses the need for steady mass movement in sanitation and culture work to build a "socialist paradise." Criticizes some units for treating it as routine. Emergency sanitation committees are urged to lead effectively.

Human Interest Stories: Features positive tales under socialism: a teacher remembered fondly by students decades later; a community celebrating a female honorary soldier's wedding; Unpha County officials/smelter workers collaborating to build a new branch school in a remote mountain village.

Patriotic Support: Highlights the "uniquely passionate" economic agitation team of elderly residents from Mangyongdae District who voluntarily perform at the Hwasong construction site to encourage builders.

Disabilities Day: Notes a meeting and performance marking the Day of Persons with Disabilities, emphasizing state care under socialist policies.

Childcare Policy: Celebrates the 4th anniversary of the childcare policy prioritized at the 8th Party Central Committee's 3rd Plenary Meeting. Highlights the establishment of over 100 new/expanded dairy farms nationwide and milk production/supply systems in all cities/counties, ensuring children receive nutritious dairy products daily.

DPRK-Russia Alliance: Marks the 1st anniversary of the DPRK-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty signed by Kim Jong Un and Putin. Emphasizes the treaty's strength, accelerated bilateral cooperation (high-level exchanges, trade, infrastructure projects like the border bridge), and specifically highlights the "exemplary practice" of DPRK combat units participating in the "Kursk region liberation operation" as proof of the alliance's invincibility.

Ideological Seminar: Reports on a social science seminar commemorating the 30th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's work "Giving Priority to Ideological Work is Essential for Accomplishing the Socialist Cause." Stresses the eternal vitality of the work and Kim Jong Un's leadership in unleashing the people's spiritual strength for transformation.

Weather Warning: Forecasts heavy rain nationwide (especially south: 70-200mm) and urges all sectors to take measures to minimize damage from torrential rains, downpours, and strong winds. Priority is given to people's safety, agricultural protection, and infrastructure security.

Agricultural Focus:

Organic Farming: Actively promoted as Party policy. Examples include:

• Hongwon County using earthworm-based plant activators for great profit.
• Honam Farm improving soil fertility via green manure crops.
• Kangsan Farm boosting grain yield by integrating farming and livestock (producing organic fertilizer).

Paddy Irrigation: Songchon River Electric Machine Factory is vigorously producing motors needed for irrigation.

Skilled Workers Competition: Reports on the lathe operator and sheet metal worker competitions within the "National Economic Sectoral and Trade-Specific Skilled Workers Competition - 2025," held at Kumsong Tractor Factory. Highlights it as a forum for skill exchange and learning, not just ranking. Criticizes some units for treating it as a burden.

Localization Drive: Scientists and technicians across institutions are intensely researching to raise the localization ratio of equipment for local industry factories, with trial production and testing underway for dozens of prototypes.

On May 27, on the occasion of the historic date — the 100th anniversary of the birth of people’s diplomacy in the Russian Federation — a solemn gathering titled “People’s Diplomacy: History, Present, Prospects” was held at the House of the Russian Diaspora.

The Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea highly appreciated the combat sub-units of the armed forces of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for performing heroic feats in the operations to repulse and frustrate the grave sovereignty infringement by the Ukrainian authorities, who invaded the territory of the Russian Federation, and completely liberate the occupied area of Kursk Region.

Alexander Mostov, Director of the Asian Department of the International Association of Peace Foundations, held a working meeting with the International Secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), the official representative of the World Anti-Imperialist Platform (WAP) and the International Secretary of the American Communist Party (ACP).

Russian government, political parties and organizations held a memorial meeting in Moscow on December 16 on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of demise of Chairman Kim Jong Il.

On December 11, the DPRK media commented for the first time on the events in the Republic of Korea. Below is the full text of the Rodong Sinmun newspaper article, which was also read on state television and all radio stations, including the Voice of Korea in foreign languages.

Large-scale public protests continue in the puppet Republic of Korea to force the resignation of puppet Yoon Suk Yeol, an evil tyrant and fascist dictator who is fomenting a bloody war with the support of the United States.