Pyongyang, March 27 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un guided the defence science research work of the Unmanned Aeronautical Technology Complex and the detective electronic warfare research group. (photos accompanied)

Rodong Sinmun

- In the first quarter of this year, more than 12 900 women and many young people in different parts of the country have displayed the beautiful trait of volunteering to work in difficult and labor-consuming sectors.

- The 14th National People's Sports Contest is going on with splendor.

- An article discloses the sinister intention of the U.S. which opened a new phase of the Middle East war.

Minju Joson

- An article calls upon cities and counties to conduct a dynamic campaign of land management in a competitive way.

- Another article deals with the strengthening of unity and cooperation between Russia and Belarus for reliably defending their security and promoting the peaceful and sustainable development. -0-