Pyongyang, January 9 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a reply letter to the president of the Russian Federation.

- He sent a message of greeting to the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.

- Successes are being made in various economic sectors and units and different parts of the country.

- Photo exhibitions "Ushering in an era of gigantic transformation for comprehensive development of Korean-style socialism" go on in the provinces (municipalities).

- Ceremonies of moving into new houses took place at Sinphung and Yongjung farms in Sinpho City and the Namhoe Farm in Hongwon County of South Hamgyong Province.

- The General Association of Koreans in China held celebrations on the occasion of the New Year 2026.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article deals with the ever-fierce competition for AI on a world scale.

Minju Joson

- An article calls for advancing more dynamically and bravely toward a new victory of the revolution in response to the patriotic appeal of Kim Jong Un. -0-