North Korea appears to be preparing for a large-scale parade in the run-up to the first congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea in five years.

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North Korea has been confirmed to be preparing for a large-scale military parade ahead of the 9th Workers' Party Congress. In ...

North Korean soldiers were seen practicing marching formations in preparation for a possible parade ahead of the country's ...

On Jan. 24, the North reported that meetings of the party's city and county organizations had been convened, marking preliminary steps for the party congress. A party congress typically convenes two ...

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A $1.5 trillion military will cost much less than a war with China.