North Korea hosts key political meet to discuss economy and defence strategies

North Korea opened a conference to discuss improving its economy and reviewing defense strategies.
The US responded to North Korea's recent missile tests by sending a nuclear submarine to South Korea.
At the conference, North Korean officials reviewed economic campaigns and discussed foreign policy and defense strategies.
The US and South Korea will conduct joint military exercises focused on special operations and combat.
North Korea's focus on weapons has strained its already struggling economy, damaged by decades of mismanagement, sanctions, and border closures.