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North Korea’s Kim gifts rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gifted top government and military officials new sniper rifles following a weeklong ruling party congress celebrating his leadership

The Independent UK

North Korea’s ‘most beloved’ child: what the key congress revealed about Kim Jong-un’s succession plans

Many observers believe North Korean leader has decided daughter Kim Ju-ae will succeed him, but others say gender politics could block her path to power

The Guardian - AU

North Korea says it’s willing to ‘get along’ with US – but there’s a catch

Kim Jong Un declares South Korea a hostile state and rules out reconciliation

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Kim Jong Un warns North Korea could ‘completely destroy’ South in chilling speech

Kim Jong Un also called for developing new weapons systems to bolster his nuclear-armed military

The Independent UK

US and South Korean militaries will have joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate

The U.S. and South Korean militaries say they will conduct their annual springtime exercises next month to bolster their combined defense posture amid a deepening diplomatic freeze with nuclear-armed North Korea

The Independent UK

Russian scholar detained and ‘blacklisted’ in Latvia minutes before delivering lecture on North Korea

Scholar says he is backlisted from Latvia due to his views on North Korea

The Independent UK

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s sister promoted at party congress

Kim Yo Jong is likely to lead the propaganda department with a focus on overseeing inter-Korean relations or external strategies

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Kim Jong Un tightens grip on North Korea’s ruling party for 15th straight year

Ruling party’s congress is a tool for North Korea to issue propaganda messages to the world and to decide on the next political, economic, and military priorities

The Independent UK

North Korea: world’s most secretive nation lands in spotlight at Women’s Asian Cup

The world’s No 9-ranked team, who have been largely absent from international competitions for over a decade, is reaping the benefits of state-sponsored investment

The Guardian - AU

Where is Kim Ju Ae? Kim Jong-un’s daughter absent from key party congress amid succession rumours

Kim Ju Ae’s presence at the conference was hotly anticipated after South Korean intelligence briefings suggested she had entered ‘successor-designate stage’

The Independent UK

‘Full blown North Korea vibes’: Huge banner with Trump’s face displayed at Justice Department HQ sparks backlash

A large banner bearing the face of US President Donald Trump has been displayed on the exterior of the Department of Justice (DOJ) headquarters in Washington, DC, drawing sharp reactions and fuelling debate over the administration’s relationship with federal law enforcement.

The Times of India

Kim Jong Un seen driving rocket launcher ahead of North Korea’s biggest political event

Kim vows to lift living standards as he opens the ninth Workers' Party Congress, according to state media reports

The Independent UK

Giant Trump banner hanging outside DOJ building stirs strong reactions online: ‘Full blown North Korea vibes’

The administration framed the banner as part of U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations

The Independent UK

Former Sony CEO at the heart of the devastating cyberhack explains what happened behind the scenes

‘Just for a moment, I wanted to join the badass gang that made subversive movies,’ former Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton writes in his upcoming book

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Kim Jong Un drives ‘world’s most powerful’ rocket launcher ahead of major North Korea summit

Watch as Kim Jong Un drives a rocket launcher ahead of a major political gathering in Pyongyang on Wednesday (18 February).

Euronews

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un drives rocket launcher vehicle

Ahead of a key party congress, Kim showcased rocket launchers and a housing project in Pyongyang.

The Independent UK

North Korean leader deploys 50 new rocket launchers ahead of major party congress

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un held a ceremony to unveil the deployment of 50 new launch vehicles for nuclear-capable short-range missiles threatening rival South Korea as he flaunted his expanding military capabilities ahead of a major ruling party congress

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Radio Free Asia resumes China broadcasts after Congress restores funding cut by Trump

Broadcaster shut down news operations last year after Trump administration’s funding cuts prompted mass layoffs

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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.

Euronews

North Korea's Kim unveils new housing district for troops killed fighting for Russia

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un officially unveiled a new Pyongyang housing district for families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, in a boost to Pyongyang's pro-war propaganda.

The Guardian - AU

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 Independent UK

Kim Jong un opens new housing district for families of North Koreans killed in Ukraine war

North Korea says it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Sister of North Korea's leader says South Korea's drone regret was sensible but insufficient

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says it was “sensible” for a South Korean official to express regret for alleged civilian drone flights over North Korea but warned of counterattacks if they recur

Evening Standard

Kim Jong Un has chosen teenage daughter as his heir, says South Korea

The secretive country appears set to have a female supreme leader for the first time in its history

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Kim Jong Un said to have chosen ‘beloved’ 13yo daughter Kim Ju Ae as heir to North Korean leadership

A teen girl with nukes? What could go wrong?

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