N. Korea flexes nuclear-capable rocket launcher ahead of key congress

This picture taken on February 18, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on February 19, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) attending a ceremony to unveil the new 600mm multiple launch rocket system in front of the April 25th Cultural Center in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)