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TopicKim Jong Un

Topic: Kim Jong Un

Day after Kim Jong-Un resurfaces, North & South Korean troops exchange fire along borders

Troops exchanged fire along tense borders Sunday after North Korean soldiers allegedly targeted a South Korean guard post, said a South Korean military official.

Kim Jong Un surfaces — North Korea leader spotted at factory visit on May Day

Kim Jong Un's almost three-week long absence raised concerns about the stability of the North Korean regime and control of its nuclear arsenal.

Why North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo-jong must nervously be remembering Mao’s wife today

In the absence of any evidence, social media is happy to paint Kim Yo-jong as an intelligent princess, as if her gender alone will turn things around in North Korea.

Mystery of Kim Jong Un disappearance & why ‘nuisance states’ like North Korea can’t be ignored

In episode 457 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains what are global ‘nuisance states' and why the world can't ignore them.

How Kim Jong Un’s uncle has become suddenly relevant after 4 decades abroad

Kim Pyong Il, 65, is the last known surviving son of North Korea’s founder, Kim Il Sung. He spent about four decades overseas in diplomatic posts abroad.

Top theories on what’s going on with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

Whereabouts of North Korea’s leader has become one of the world’s great mysteries, fed by internet rumours, satellite photos & anonymously sourced reports.

Trump says he knows how Kim Jong Un is doing (but he can’t tell)

Trump said he could not ‘tell you exactly’ the status of Kim’s health, then added that he did have a ‘very good idea’ about his condition.

Kim’s sister is obvious next leader of North Korea, but there’s a problem: She’s a woman

Kim Yo Jong is a woman in a society rigidly controlled by men. While many North Korea watchers say bloodline is more important than gender, others are sceptical.

No one expects North Korea to implode even without Kim Jong Un

US officials reported Tuesday that the North Korean leader was in a critical condition after undergoing cardiovascular surgery last week.

‘Pressure to toe Hindutva line’ sees India drop to 142 on World Press Freedom Index

The ranking by Reporters Without Borders cited 'police brutality and hate campaigns on social media by Hindutva followers against journalists' to explain India's position.

On Camera

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.