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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicKim Jong Un

Topic: Kim Jong Un

‘Fraternal duty,’ N Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows full support for Russia, discusses partnership with Putin

Kim and Putin held a meeting on Wednesday on the sidelines of China's celebrations to mark the formal surrender of Japan in World War Two in Beijing.

Kim Jong Un promises to help Russia as Putin thanks North Korea for sending troops

Meeting took place on the sidelines of China's Victory Day celebrations, where North Korean leader told Putin that he considers aiding Russia a 'duty' & 'fraternal obligation'.

‘Mankind faced with choice of peace or war’: Xi hosts massive military parade

China’s parade, marking 80 years since Japan’s WWII defeat, is largely shunned by Western leaders, with Putin and Kim—pariahs in the West—attending as guests of honour.

Kim Ju Ae, front runner to be North Korea’s next supreme leader, makes international debut in China

Kim Jong Un, North Korea's supreme leader, brought his teenage daughter to China for its Victory Day celebrations, fuelling speculations that she may be his potential successor.

Putin, Kim to join Xi at Beijing military parade in show of defiance against West

No Western leaders will attend the parade, except Slovakia’s PM, among 26 foreign heads of state and government confirmed, China’s foreign ministry said Thursday.

Kim Jong Un says stronger special ops force key ahead of Trump–Lee meeting

Kim Jong Un's military training camp visit came after meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea President Lee Jae Myung summit this week.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un decorates soldiers who fought for Russia, KCNA says

Kim laid a flower at a memorial wall for soldiers fallen overseas, and a concert was held for soldiers returned from Russia.

North Korean leader calls Seoul’s peace bid a ‘pipedream’

Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister & a senior official in the North’s ruling Workers’ Party said plans for military drills by South Korea & the US were 'futile'.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister rebuffs outreach of South Korea

President Lee had vowed to mend ties with Pyongyang, halting anti-North propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and banning leaflet balloons. But the efforts were rejected.

Kim Jong Un commissions North Korea’s new 500-tonne warship into service

Kim Jong Un attended the launch ceremony for one of the 'most powerful weapons'. The warship was indigenously built within 200 days.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.