Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Kim Jong

Automatic nuclear strike if Kim Jong-un targeted — North Korea revises policy

North Korea has revised its nuclear policy to authorise an automatic nuclear attack if leader Kim Jong-un is assassinated or immobilised in a foreign attack, according to reports of South Korean intelligence officials.

The Times of India

Kim praises North Korean soldiers who blew themselves up to evade Ukraine capture

Leader mentions for first time lengths to which troops go to avoid falling into enemy hands while fighting for Russia

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s 15-foot gold statue of himself at his Florida golf course compared to North Korea’s Dear Leader

One critic claimed that Trump had achieved his ‘dream of becoming like North Korean leaders’

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un strengthens military ties with Russia and hails soldiers who fought in Kursk

Russian delegation visits Pyongyang; 16 killed in drone strikes across region; Zelenskyy accuses Putin of ‘nuclear terrorism’ over Chornobyl risks. What we know on day 1,524

The Guardian - AU

The Guardian view on North Korea and the Kims: whoever’s at the helm, the regime serves only itself

Editorial: Speculation that the leader’s teenage daughter will succeed him is rife. But Ju-ae’s high profile is about continuity, not change

The Guardian - UK

Kim Jong Un just declared North Korea’s nuclear status ‘irreversible,’ revealing a chilling new reason why he will never trust U.S.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has just declared his nation’s nuclear status “irreversible,” making it crystal clear that he won’t be swayed by any “sweet talk” from the United States again. This chilling announcement came with strong accusations against the US, particularly linking President Donald Trump’s past actions to…

The Mary Sue

North Korea fires missiles into the sea as US and South Korea conduct military drills

Missiles were launched from an area near the capital Pyongyang, according to South Korea’s military

The Guardian - AU

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Kim Jong Un’s daughter may face her 'ambitious, ruthless' aunt in succession battle for North Korea

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, has reportedly named his young daughter, Kim Ju-ae, as his successor, sparking concerns of a power struggle. Former intelligence official Rah Jong-yil warns that Kim's ambitious sister, Kim Yo-jong, could challenge Ju-ae for leadership, given the dynasty's history of ruthless political maneuvering and assassinations.

The Times of India

First Thing: Ukrainian civilian casualties rose by 26% in 2025, researchers say

Figures said to reflect increased Russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure. Plus, the week the Cuban crisis got real

The Guardian - UK

Kim Jong-un unveils housing for families of North Koreans killed in Ukraine war

Leader vows to repay the ‘young martyrs’ who died as North Korea intensifies propaganda glorifying troops deployed to fight for Russia

The Guardian - AU

Kim Jong-un's daughter close to being named North Korea's next leader, Seoul says

North Korean state media have never published the name of Kim Jong-un's daughter, only referring to her as his "respected" or "most beloved" child.

Euronews

North Korea says latest missile tests involved new hypersonic weapons systems

The possession of a functioning hypersonic weapon would give North Korea an ability to penetrate the US and South Korea's missile defence shields.

Euronews

Trump Expresses Readiness To Meet With North Korea's Kim: 'I Got Along Very Well With Him'

President Donald Trump has indicated his openness to meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming trip to Asia.

Benzinga

Charlie Kirk: the latest in a long line of political martyrs, from left and right

Donald Trump has posthumously awarded the rightwing influencer Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the US.

The Conversation

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times

North Korea's Kim Hails 'Cooperative' Ties With China

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un hailed "friendly and cooperative" ties with China as he hosted Premier Li Qiang and other foreign dignitaries for celebrations marking 80 years under the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported Friday.

Euronews

Kim Jong-un has 'fond memories' of Trump and is open to talks with US

Kim suspended virtually all cooperation with South Korea following the collapse of his second summit with Trump in 2019 over disagreements about US-led sanctions against the North.

The Guardian - AU

Kim Jong-un open to nuclear talks with US, saying he has ‘fond memories’ of previous Trump meeting

Comments from North Korea’s leader come as South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung says he could accept a deal that sees the North retain its nuclear weapons

Pedestrian.tv

Jon Cryer Compares Charlie Sheen To A Dictator Over Unequal Pay On Two & A Half Men

“If you wonder what it’s like to work with Charlie Sheen for eight years, when I started, I had hair.”

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Radio France Internationale

Is China's SCO a counterweight to NATO or just geopolitical theatre?

Once a modest Central Asian security forum, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation now pits Beijing’s ambitions against Western dominance, with its August summit casting President Xi Jinping as a champion of a new multipolar order. But internal rifts raise doubts that it can rival NATO.

The Conversation

What we learned about North Korea at the summit in Beijing

China invited world leaders to its capital, Beijing, recently to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in the second world war. Western leaders were notably absent. But despite the presence of many other leaders, such as Russian president Vladimir Putin, it was the arrival of North Korea’s Kim Jong-un…

Pedestrian.tv

Dan Andrews Addresses Backlash After Posing For Photos With Vladimir Putin & Kim Jong-un

“You would hope that you use your position as a former leader ... to push the world closer to peace, not join a military parade with a bunch of dictators,” David Shoebridge said of the pics.

AAP

Daniel Andrews breaks silence on China parade outing

Dan Andrews is unrepentant about attending a military show of might in China, where he was photographed with dictators and alleged war criminals.

Euronews

Vladimir Putin thanks Kim Jong-un for supplying North Korean troops to fight Ukraine

The Russian president praised Pyongyang's support during a meeting between the two leaders in Beijing on Wednesday.

The Guardian - AU

Military reveals and bold messaging: five key takeaways from China’s big parade

A highly choreographed display and formidable guest list were designed to send a message to the US and its allies about China’s strength

Radio France Internationale

Tanks and missiles roll through Beijing as China commemorates 1945 victory

China staged its largest-ever military parade in Beijing on Wednesday to mark 80 years since Japan’s surrender in the Second World War. President Xi Jinping stood in Tiananmen Square flanked by Russian leader Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un – a spectacle designed to show military power and political…

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

International Atomic Energy Agency

the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

10 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.