Pyongyang, January 1 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday:

- An art performance for celebrating the New Year 2026 was given with splendour. (Photos accompanied)

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech at the New Year celebration. (A photo accompanied)

- Kim Jong Un met with families of commanding officers of the overseas operations units who participated in the New Year celebrations and had a photo session with them. (A photo accompanied)

- The New Year banquet was given for labor innovators and meritorious persons. (Photos accompanied)

- Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to the officers and soldiers of the overseas operations units on the occasion of the new year.

- He sent a congratulatory message to the chairman of the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan.

- He sent a congratulatory message to the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba who is also the president of the Republic of Cuba.

- He received congratulatory letters from the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan and the General Association of Koreans in China.

- He sent a birthday spread to Hong So Hon, a researcher at Kim Chaek University of Technology, on his 80th birthday.

- An article deals with the history of revolutionary activities of Kim Jong Un in 2025 recorded with patriotic devotion for the country and people.

- A national flag-hoisting ceremony took place and fireworks were set off on the occasion of the New Year 2026.

- Youth and students had an evening gala on the occasion of the New Year 2026.

- Newly-built hospitals have begun their operation in Kangdong County and Kusong City.

- New public buildings and production buildings were built at the Tokam Farm of the Kaesong Municipal Rural Economy Committee.

- New houses were built at Kujang and Muan farms in Tokchon City and the Sampha Farm in Sinyang County, South Phyongan Province.

- Students of Mangyongdae Revolutionary School and Chilgol Revolutionary School held meetings to tell about the achievements made in 2025 through the struggle to equip themselves with ample knowledge, high morality and strong body.

- The Cholryong Tile Factory and the Wonsan Building-materials Factory were inaugurated.

Rodong Sinmun

- Kim Jong Un received a message of greeting from the emir of the State of Kuwait.

- He received New Year cards from heads of state, political party leaders and personages of different countries on the occasion of the New Year.

- A decree of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly on awarding the title of Model-education City to Wonsan City, Kangwon Province and the title of Model Sports City to Haeju City, South Hwanghae Province.

Minju Joson

- An article marks the 61st anniversary of the start in the revolution of Palestine. -0-