North Korea's Mid-Year Political Pulse Check

North Korea is set to convene its ruling Workers' Party Central Committee meeting in late June, as reported by state news agency KCNA on Thursday.

Details on the meeting's agenda remain scarce, drawing attention from analysts and observers globally.

This key policy-setting assembly, occurring biannually, is closely observed for indications of North Korea's strategies concerning external relations and military policies.

(With inputs from agencies.)