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'Front runner' to be North Korea's next supreme leader makes international debut in China

'Front runner' to be North Korea's next supreme leader makes international debut in China

By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his teenage daughter to Beijing this week in her first public outing overseas, fuelling further speculation that she may be his potential successor in the family's dynastic...

Putin meets North Korea’s Kim in Beijing

Putin meets North Korea’s Kim in Beijing

BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met for bilateral talks in Beijing on Wednesday. The two leaders met formally at the Diaoyutai state guest house after attending a major military parade in the...

North Korea's Kim makes rare China trip with trilateral ties in mind

North Korea's Kim makes rare China trip with trilateral ties in mind

International relations Visit to Beijing comes as Pyongyang deepens cooperation with China and Russia North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during an event to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Korean Peninsula's liberation from Japanese...

Piers Morgan issues Graham Lineham verdict as he rages 'UK is becoming North Korea'

Piers Morgan issues Graham Lineham verdict as he rages 'UK is becoming North Korea'

Broadcaster Piers Morgan posted his very strong opinions on Father Ted creator Graham Lineham's arrest on Twitter today, which was seen by more than a million people. It comes after Lineham was arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of inciting...

North Korea releases propaganda video praising its soldiers who fought for Russia

North Korea releases propaganda video praising its soldiers who fought for Russia

(CNN) — Just days before Kim Jong Un is due to stand with Russia’s Vladimir Putin to witness a display of China’s military might, North Korea has released a propaganda film praising its troops’ efforts fighting for Russia in its war against...

North Korea Reveals When Kim Gave Order To Fight Ukraine

North Korea Reveals When Kim Gave Order To Fight Ukraine

North Korean state media has revealed August 28, 2024, as the date Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un officially committed troops to Russia's war against Ukraine. Why It Matters An estimated 11,000 North Korean troops had arrived in Russia's Kursk region,...

Dan Andrews shakes hands with Chinese President ahead of staggering display at military parade

Dan Andrews shakes hands with Chinese President ahead of staggering display at military parade

Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has warmly greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a major military parade in Beijing. Mr Andrews was one of the esteemed Australian dignitaries at the ceremony, while former New South Wales premier Bob Carr...

North Korea’s Kim heads to China for Beijing military parade: Report

North Korea’s Kim heads to China for Beijing military parade: Report

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un left Pyongyang by train on Monday afternoon, en route to Beijing, where he is expected to attend a military parade and make his first appearance on a multilateral diplomatic stage, a source told Yonhap News...

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Departs for China Aboard Train: Report

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Departs for China Aboard Train: Report

Seoul, September 1: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un departed Pyongyang on Monday afternoon aboard a train, a source familiar with the matter said, with Kim expected to make his debut on the multilateral diplomatic stage at a military parade in...

North Korea’s Kim Departs for Rare China Trip, Local Media Says

North Korea’s Kim Departs for Rare China Trip, Local Media Says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un departed Pyongyang for Beijing on Monday afternoon to attend a military parade marking the end of World War II, according to local media reports, a rare overseas visit that will underscore his ties with both China...

Kim Jong Un makes rare trip outside North Korea with 'future leader' daughter

Kim Jong Un makes rare trip outside North Korea with 'future leader' daughter

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has taken an unusual step outside his clandestine nation to grace China's grandest military parade in Beijing, commemorating "Victory Day." Joined by his daughter Kim Ju Ae, snapshots reveal Kim making his entrance...

North Korea's Kim arrives in Beijing with daughter to attend massive military parade

North Korea's Kim arrives in Beijing with daughter to attend massive military parade

Emily AtkinsonBBC News ShareSave Watch: Moment Kim Jong Un's daughter arrives in Beijing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in the Chinese capital Beijing along with his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, to attend China's largest-ever military parade....

One year later: North Korea’s tale of two recoveries

One year later: North Korea’s tale of two recoveries

In late July last year, the Yalu River flooded for the first time in 60 years, devastating three northern provinces: North Pyongan, Jagang, and Ryanggang. Thousands died or disappeared as floodwaters swept away farmland, railroads, and roads. The...

Who is Kim Ju Ae? Kim Jong Un’s 13-year old daughter makes debut international appearance in China; next likely leader of North Korea

Who is Kim Ju Ae? Kim Jong Un’s 13-year old daughter makes debut international appearance in China; next likely leader of North Korea

Kim Jong Un's daughter, believed to be Ju Ae, made her first public appearance abroad in Beijing, sparking speculation about her potential succession. South Korean intelligence suggests she is the leading candidate, despite doubts about a female...

North Korea's Kim tours munitions plant ahead of China visit

North Korea's Kim tours munitions plant ahead of China visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a munitions plant before his upcoming visit to China. North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on Monday that Kim had inspected the factory's new missile production line the previous...

North Korea’s Kim poised to attend Beijing military parade, possible meetings with Putin and Xi

North Korea’s Kim poised to attend Beijing military parade, possible meetings with Putin and Xi

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram This picture taken on August 29, 2025 and released from North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on August 30, 2025 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offering condolences to...

Nervy bond markets spike as PM hires high-tax fanatics. Threat of ID cards for all. Hard Left Rayner's ambition is the talk of Westminster. And armed police arrest Father Ted writer for Tweets, leaving millions asking: When DID Britain become North Korea?

Nervy bond markets spike as PM hires high-tax fanatics. Threat of ID cards for all. Hard Left Rayner's ambition is the talk of Westminster. And armed police arrest Father Ted writer for Tweets, leaving millions asking: When DID Britain become North Korea?

Police were accused of a 'totalitarian' clampdown on free speech after the creator of Father Ted was arrested by armed officers over online comments about transgender activists. Fury erupted at the Metropolitan Police's treatment of TV writer...

North Korea releases propaganda video praising its soldiers who fought for Russia

North Korea releases propaganda video praising its soldiers who fought for Russia

North Korea's Kim Jong Un to be in China this week for military parade; to meet Xi, Putin

North Korea's Kim Jong Un to be in China this week for military parade; to meet Xi, Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a rare visit to China this week, marking his debut on a multilateral diplomatic stage since taking office 14 years ago. This will be North Korean laeader Kim Jong Un's first visit to China in six years....

Xi Jinping hosts Putin, Kim Jong Un in Beijing as China, Russia, North Korea deepen ties against the West

Xi Jinping hosts Putin, Kim Jong Un in Beijing as China, Russia, North Korea deepen ties against the West

China’s President Xi Jinping is convening his Russian and North Korean counterparts in Beijing for the first time, in a show of solidarity with countries shunned by the West over their role in Europe’s worst war in 80 years. Xi hosted Vladimir...

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