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The Latest Breaking News from Kim Jong Il

Her name and age are unconfirmed, but she could be North Korea’s next Supreme Leader

Here’s what we know about the teen believed to be called Kim Ju Ae

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un’s staff seen scrubbing every surface he touched after meeting with Putin

Analysts say extreme security measure meant to prevent foreign intelligence agencies from gathering samples that may reveal North Korean leader’s health condition

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un has brought his daughter to Beijing. What to know about the possible North Korean heir

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has brought his young daughter on a significant trip to China, marking her first known overseas appearance

The Independent UK

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Kim Jong Un rides his trademark green train to China. He also has a plane, limos and white horses

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to arrive in China aboard his trademark green armored train

The Independent UK

'Fortress' On Wheels: Kim Jong Un's Bulletproof Train

An olive-green North Korean train, emblazoned with a gold stripe, carried leader Kim Jong Un into China on Tuesday for a grand military parade that President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin will also attend.

International Business Times

Inside the bulletproof train that Kim Jong Un uses for international trips

The locomotive travels only 60 kilometres (37 miles) per hour and is expected to take 20 hours to get to Beijing

The Independent UK

What Does North Korea's Kim Want From Rare China Trip?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to visit China this week, a rare step beyond his country's borders, for prospective meetings with President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

International Business Times

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North Korea arrests four officials over naval destroyer launch failure that 'embarrassed' dictator Kim Jong Un

The 5,000-ton warship tipped over in what Pyongyang described as a ‘criminal act’ that ‘severely damaged our nation’s dignity and pride’

Evening Standard

North Korean spy drama in China may signal Beijing’s unease over growing Pyongyang-Moscow ties

Chinese authorities in the northeastern city of Shenyang reportedly arrested a North Korean IT specialist in late April 2025, accusing him of stealing drone technology secrets.

The Conversation

Kim Shin Jo: The bizarre life of a failed North Korean assassin who became a pastor in the South

Kim stunned South Korea by saying that his team came ‘to slit the throat of Park Chung Hee’

The Independent UK

From public executions to ‘traitor’ notices: North Korea escapees describe horrors of Covid-era repression

Rights groups say Pyongyang imposed excessive and unnecessary measures during pandemic that made ‘already isolated country even more repressive’

The Independent UK

South Korean Blockbuster 'JSA' Strikes A Chord 25 Years On

Twenty-five years ago, director Park Chan-wook risked jail to make a movie about friendship between North and South Korean soldiers, striking box office gold and beginning his actors' ascent to global stardom.

International Business Times

Western Tour Operators Enter North Korea For First Time Since Pandemic

Western tour agencies entered North Korea for the first time on Thursday since the end of the pandemic, the companies said, voicing hopes the isolated country may soon reopen a border city to foreign visitors.

International Business Times

North Korea opens up to tourists after five years with tours to little-known port city

Five-day itineraries of the northern city include visits to a sea cucumber farm and school uniform factory

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Friends Back Out Right Before Man’s Business Becomes Successful, Later Come For Their “Compensation”

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International Business Times

Kim Jong Un's Sister Seen With Children In State Media Images

South Korea's spy agency said Friday it was analysing rare state media footage showing the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with two children -- saying they could be hers.

Al Jazeera

What we know about North Korea’s ICBM programme

North Korea test-fired its longest flying missile yet, in what could mark a new chapter for its ICBM programme.

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Putin And Kim Jong Un Strengthen Strategic Partnership

Putin and Kim signed a strategic partnership agreement during Putin's visit to North Korea, deepening ties and raising concerns in Seoul and Washington.

The Independent UK

Russia and North Korea have had a complicated relationship over the decades

President Vladimir Putin is in North Korea for a summit with its leader, Kim Jong Un, as the two nations deepen their cooperation

International Business Times

Putin Hails N. Korea's Support For Ukraine War Ahead Of Pyongyang Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday hailed North Korea for "firmly supporting" Moscow's war in Ukraine ahead of a visit to Pyongyang set to boost defence ties between the two nuclear-armed countries.

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