Event Brief
Where is Kim Ju-ae? Succession question in North Korea
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
Summary: North Korea's ruling party congress opened in Pyongyang, with Kim Jong-un set to formalize a military doctrine.
WHO: Kim Jong-un
WHAT: Opening of the ninth congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Pyongyang
WHY: To formalize a military doctrine with implications for security
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