15:36 International News in DPRK Media (28 October 2026) | |
October 28, Pyongyang (RSTV)
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The 3rd and 6th pages of Rodong Sinmun dated 28 October 2026 carried news that Ri Song Gum of our country won three gold medals at the 2026 International Weightlifting Federation World Championships; a variety of events held in Russia on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Down-with-Imperialism Union; reports on the laying of floral baskets at Chinese cemeteries for the martyrs of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers’ entry into the Korean front; an article on China’s achievement of sustainable development by expanding cooperation; remarks by a Russian Deputy Foreign Minister denouncing Western attempts to “isolate” Russia; traffic accidents and natural disasters in various countries; Zimbabwe’s demand for the lifting of sanctions; a Chinese satellite launch; protests in several European countries demanding the right to subsistence; the spread of Ebola and dengue fever; and a shooting incident in the United States. Ri Song Gum of Our Country Wins Three Gold Medals at the 2026 International Weightlifting Federation World Championships Ri Song Gum of our country won the championship at the 2026 International Weightlifting Federation World Championships currently being held in China. More than 520 outstanding male and female athletes from over 90 countries and regions, including our country, China, Russia and Colombia, took part in the championships. Competing in the women’s 49-kilogram category on the 27th, Ri Song Gum lifted 92 kilograms in the snatch, 119 kilograms in the clean and jerk, and 211 kilograms in total. She placed first in the snatch, the clean and jerk and the total, winning three gold medals. Meanwhile, in the men’s 60-kilogram category, Pak In Song won gold in the clean and jerk and bronze in the snatch and total, while Pang Un Chol won silver medals in the snatch, the clean and jerk and the total. 【Korean Central News Agency】 Various Events Held in Russia on the 81st Anniversary of the Founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the 100th Anniversary of the Down-with-Imperialism Union To mark the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Down-with-Imperialism Union, celebratory and commemorative meetings, symposiums, film shows, and exhibitions of books, photographs and handicrafts from our country were held by the Primorye regional branch committee and the Buryatia Republic branch committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation; the Peace and Unity Party; the Primorye regional council of the socialist party A Just Russia; the Juche Idea Study Association; and Moscow Polytechnic University, as well as in Khabarovsk, Irkutsk and Artyom in Russia. Figures from Russian political parties, the government, parliament, organisations and institutions participated in the events, along with members of Juche Idea study organisations and friendship and solidarity groups with the Korean people. The film shows featured documentaries and other works portraying the Workers’ Party of Korea’s path of devoted service for the people and the proud development of our Republic. Speeches were delivered at the events. The First Secretary of the Primorye regional branch committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation spoke of the great significance of the founding of the Down-with-Imperialism Union and praised the immortal achievements in Party building of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung and the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il. He continued: Today, under the outstanding leadership of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, who is brilliantly carrying forward the cause of the leaders of the preceding generations, the Korean people are vigorously advancing the struggle for the all-round development of socialism. The remarkable achievements made in Korea in recent years are precious fruits of the people-loving politics of Comrade Kim Jong Un. We are confident that the Korean people, firmly united around their leader, will certainly build a powerful socialist country in the near future. Figures from the Buryatia Republic branch committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation and the Primorye regional council of the socialist party A Just Russia extolled the contributions of the Fatherly Leader, the Great General and the respected General Secretary to the founding and strengthening of the Workers’ Party of Korea. They said that the Workers’ Party of Korea, whose history as a socialist ruling party was the longest in the world, had overcome every challenge and led the people along the road of victory and glory, demonstrating its full stature as a ruling party in the process. They added that, under the seasoned leadership of Comrade Kim Jong Un, the Workers’ Party of Korea was further strengthening its might. They said that the combatant friendship between Russia and Korea had been further consolidated in the common struggle to defeat Ukrainian neo-Nazis, and expressed their resolve to work actively for the development of friendly and cooperative relations between Russia and Korea. The Chairman of the Peace and Unity Party stated: The fundamental secret behind the Workers’ Party of Korea’s ability to overcome severe trials and difficulties and lead socialist construction to victory lies in having a great leader and great leadership at its head. Today, under the wise leadership of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, the Workers’ Party of Korea is further demonstrating its reputation and strength as an invincible party. There has never been, nor will there ever be, a party that can rival the Workers’ Party of Korea in its organisational strength, unity and combat capacity. The Workers’ Party of Korea is a beacon of hope for the workers’ and communist parties of the world. The Chairman of the Russian Association for Friendship and Cultural Cooperation with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, a department head at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Academy of Sciences, and the Chairman of the Juche Idea Study Association said that, on these meaningful anniversaries, they were recalling with deep emotion the glorious course of the Workers’ Party of Korea, the organiser and guide of every victory of the Korean people. They stressed that, over many decades, the Workers’ Party of Korea had built a genuine people’s state and led it towards prosperity, and that with the leadership of the Workers’ Party of Korea the Korean people would always be victorious. They also noted that progressive political parties around the world were studying the shining history of struggle of the revolutionary party of Juche as an example for Party building and Party activities. Messages of congratulations to the respected General Secretary were adopted at the events. 【Korean Central News Agency】 Floral Baskets Laid at Chinese Cemetery for the Martyrs of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea on Its 76th Anniversary On 25 October, floral baskets were laid at the Cemetery of the Martyrs of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers’ entry into the Korean front. The Consul General of our country in Shenyang and staff of the consulate, together with officials from relevant departments of Liaoning Province and Shenyang, took part in the ceremony. Floral baskets presented in the names of our country’s Consulate General in Shenyang, the Liaoning Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and the People’s Government of Liaoning Province were laid before the monument to the martyrs at the cemetery. The ribbons on the floral baskets bore the inscriptions: “To the Martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteers!” and “The martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteers will live for ever.” The participants observed a moment of silence in memory of the martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteers and then toured the cemetery. Meanwhile, on the same day, a floral basket in the name of our country’s representative office was laid at the Monument to the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea in Dandong, China. 【Korean Central News Agency】 China Achieves Sustainable Development by Expanding Cooperation Recently, the 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, was held in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. Since its establishment 70 years ago, the fair has played an important role in promoting foreign trade. In a congratulatory letter to the 140th China Import and Export Fair, President Xi Jinping expressed China’s resolve to work hand in hand with countries around the world to jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system and contribute to global development and prosperity. At a time when instability in the international situation is intensifying and the unilateralist and protectionist policies of Western forces are becoming increasingly brazen, the world economy is suffering considerable adverse effects. In these circumstances, China is expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, guided by the principle of ensuring the stability of global industrial and supply chains. Recently, the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress met in Beijing with participants in the 2026 International Parliamentary Friendship Exchange Forum and stated China’s position: it would continue to expand high-standard opening-up and share opportunities with countries around the world to promote economic development. At the 31st regular meeting between the heads of government of China and Russia recently, the two sides also agreed to strengthen coordination on multilateral trade-system issues within the framework of the UN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, BRICS, the G20 and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, and to oppose unilateralism, the politics of intimidation and protectionist policies. They further agreed to increase the share of settlements in national currencies in trade, investment and financial transactions, and to support the stable operations of the two countries’ banking institutions. China and Russia will in future hold regular high-level international forums to strengthen cooperation in science and share advanced technologies. Meanwhile, at the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, the Chinese Foreign Minister set out the principles of jointly safeguarding peace and stability, promoting prosperity and rejuvenation, advancing mutual learning among civilisations and improving global governance. At talks with a visiting delegation of members of Peru’s various political parties, calls were made to strengthen exchanges between the ruling parties and legislative bodies of the two countries and promote cooperation in the economy and other fields. China is deepening its cooperative relations with many countries. It has agreed to cooperate with Thailand in trade, agriculture, customs, science and technology, AI education, aerospace, intellectual property, the media and the fight against transnational crime; and with Kazakhstan in trade, transport, finance and the media. With Bangladesh, China is deepening cooperation in trade and investment, infrastructure construction, agriculture and fisheries, clean energy and other fields, while expanding exchanges in education, health care and sports. On the principle that Africa’s resources belong to Africa, and upholding fairness, mutual benefit and high-quality development, China is strengthening cooperation with countries across the continent. Recently, it also agreed with Togo to engage in wide-ranging cooperation in such fields as industry and supply chains, human resources, digital trade, customs inspection and quarantine, and the media. By further strengthening multilateral and bilateral cooperation, China is achieving sustained development despite an unstable world situation. Staff Reporter Ho Yong Min Condemnation of Western Attempts to “Isolate” Russia Speaking at an economic forum on the 22nd, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that European countries could never isolate Russia. He denounced the European countries’ position on the Ukraine conflict as anti-Russian, extremely bellicose and highly dangerous, and said that Russia could not be isolated by any “decision.” Russia is an inalienable part of Eurasia, he said, declaring that those who tried to impose their will on Russia and its partners would never achieve their aims. He stressed that, in the face of unprecedented Western sanctions and continuing attempts to isolate Russia, his country was developing equal cooperation with countries committed to cooperation and working to establish new external economic infrastructure free from the destructive interference of outside forces. 【Korean Central News Agency】 Traffic Accidents in Various Countries On the 25th, a bus and a lorry collided head-on on a highway in southeastern Kenya, killing 22 people and injuring six. The bus reportedly collided with an oncoming vehicle while attempting to overtake other vehicles. On the same day, a bus and a passenger car collided in Pakistan’s Sindh Province, causing eight casualties. Earlier, on the 24th, a bus overturned in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province, killing four people and injuring eight; in Myanmar’s Mandalay Region, a bus collision killed six people and injured 12. 【Korean Central News Agency】
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— In Pakistan — Demand for the Lifting of Sanctions In a speech on the 25th, the President of Zimbabwe demanded that the West lift its sanctions against the country unconditionally. He exposed how Western sanctions were obstructing Zimbabwe’s economic development and adversely affecting countries in the region as well. He said that member states of the Southern African Development Community were actively supporting Zimbabwe’s demand for the lifting of Western sanctions, and stressed that regional cooperation and unity were vital to overcoming the difficulties caused by the sanctions and achieving development. 【Korean Central News Agency】 Satellite Launch On the 24th, China launched several satellites, including Yaogan-53 07, on a Long March-4B carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. The satellites entered their planned orbits and will be used mainly for scientific experiments, land and natural-resource surveys, and disaster prevention and mitigation. 【Korean Central News Agency】 Protests in Several European Countries Demand the Right to Subsistence On the 24th, mass protests demanding the right to subsistence took place in several European countries. About 800,000 workers took part in demonstrations held in Paris, Marseille, Strasbourg and other French cities. That day, the police committed the violent act of arresting more than 1,310 people. In Rome, Bologna and other Italian cities, protests against the soaring cost of living and the authorities’ policy of expanding military armaments were held with great intensity. The police frantically suppressed the demonstrations, firing water cannon and tear gas. In Portugal, too, thousands of people marched in protest, demanding a solution to the housing crisis. The demonstrators carried placards bearing the words: “Housing is a right. A home is a place to live.” and “Provide homes for those who need them.” 【Korean Central News Agency】 Measures to Prevent the Spread of Ebola Uganda is taking measures to prevent the spread of Ebola. According to the country’s Minister of Health on the 25th, screening of travellers has been tightened at the international airport and all land border crossings, and Ugandan citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be quarantined for 21 days. All travellers seeking to enter Uganda are also reportedly required to complete a “Traveller Locator Form.” Although the Ugandan government maintains that there are no Ebola patients in the country, it continues to strengthen its disease-control measures. 【Korean Central News Agency】 Dengue Fever Continues to Spread The toll from dengue fever continues to rise in Bangladesh. According to the latest figures released by the country’s health authorities, by 25 October the number of dengue cases recorded since the beginning of the year had risen to 123,948, while the death toll had reached 384. During the 24 hours up to the morning of the 25th alone, 2,249 cases and seven deaths were reportedly recorded. 【Korean Central News Agency】 Shooting Incident A shooting occurred on the 24th near a university in Tallahassee, Florida, US. During a fight that broke out at a banquet that day, gunfire was exchanged, reportedly injuring 12 people, including six children. 【Korean Central News Agency】 Earthquakes The Kamchatka Branch of the Geophysical Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported on the 24th that an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale had been recorded 114 kilometres from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The earthquake’s hypocentre was at a depth of 17.7 kilometres. On the 25th, an earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale struck near the Ogasawara Islands of Japan. 【Korean Central News Agency】 | |
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