North Korea's Kim sets construction goals for underdeveloped regions

This picture taken on January 29, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on January 30, 2026 shows a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of a regional development policy-oriented construction in Unnyul County, South Hwanghae Province. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)