Pyongyang, December 25 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un guided the building of a nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine on the spot. (photos accompanied)

- An inauguration ceremony of regional-industry factories and leisure complex took place in Jongphyong County with splendor. (photos accompanied)

- A test-fire of new-type anti-air missiles was conducted. (photos accompanied)

- Kim Jong Un received a message of greeting from the president of the Russian Federation.

- Ceremonies of moving into new houses took place at the Tongsan Industrial Crop Farm under the North Phyongan Provincial Rural Economy Committee and various farms in Uiju County.

- The December 15 Quality Medals were awarded to the best homemade goods.

- The remodeled Ryanggang Provincial Institute of Agricultural Science was inaugurated.

Rodong Sinmun

- The daily introduces several light industrial factories honored with the ten best enterprises for 2024.

Minju Joson

- An article deals with the historic significance of the successes achieved in this year's struggle. -0-