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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Speculation that Kim Jong-un’s daughter could succeed him as North Korean leader comes of age

For every theory suggesting 10-year-old Ju-ae is next in line, there is another saying she is being used to soften her father’s image. But that changed this week

The Guardian - AU

North Korea ramps up military rhetoric as Kim gives up on reunification with South

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un is continuing to ramp up his focus on nuclear weapons and taking a more aggressive military stance towards his neighbour South Korea.

The Conversation

What we know about Kim Jong Un’s daughter – the ‘successor’ for North Korea at 10 years old

North Korea’s state media bestowing rare praise on Kim Ju Ae, not enjoyed by her father until his position as future leader was set in stone

The Independent UK

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The Vladimir Putin-Kim Jong-un summit: five things we learned

Meeting in Russia’s Far East could mean worrying weapons developments in Ukraine and the North Korean leader’s military ambitions

The Guardian - AU

Kim Jong-un offers Putin ‘full support’ in Russia’s ‘sacred fight’ with west

North Korean leader backs Moscow in ‘protecting its sovereignty and security against the hegemonic forces’ that oppose it

The Guardian - AU

Kim Jong Un Fires Missiles As US Submarine Arrives In South Korea

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles Amid Rising Tensions.

Zenger

The Sister by Sung-Yoon Lee review – North Korea’s propaganda queen

A biography of Kim Yo-jong goes beyond personalities to examine the Kim dynasty’s roots and its possible future

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Kim Jong-un’s new border wall could be a sign that his grip on North Korea is slipping

The route I used to escape is now closed – but new technology makes it harder to control the population, says Timothy Cho of the charity Open Door

The Guardian - UK

North Korea spy warning as Kim Jong-un's sister vows to launch satellite

North Korea's attempt to put its first military spy satellite into orbit failed as its rocket crashed off the Korean Peninsula's western coast

Daily Mirror

Kim Jong-Un’s sister calls Joe Biden ‘old man with no future’ as tensions with US grows

Kim Yo-Jong, sister and aide of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, laid into US President Jo Biden as he announced a landmark agreement on protecting South Korea from potential nuclear attacks

Daily Mirror

The Observer view on North Korea: only China can put a stop to Kim Jong-un’s latest round of nuclear sabre-rattling

If Xi Jinping is serious about the country’s role as global peacemaker he must persuade Kim to calm down

The Guardian - UK

Kim Jong-un orders North Korea army to simulate 'real war' with military drills

North Korea dictator, Kim Jong-un, supervised a live-fire artillery drill simulating an attack on a South Korean airfield and called for his troops to be ready to respond to the so-called enemies

Daily Mirror

Kim Jong-un's sister warns US of 'declaration of war' in chilling North Korea threat

The US-South Korean training on Monday involving the B-52 bomber saw 30 shots fired, which North Korea described as "very serious act of armed provocation" that aggravated tensions

Daily Mirror

Who is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister warning the US of ‘overwhelming action’?

Kim Yo-jong has echoed her infamous brother’s no-nonsense style and responded fiercely to a joint US-South Korea military drill

Evening Standard

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Daily Mirror

Clash of the Kims as tyrant Jong-un's wife and sister's secret power struggle exposed

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was tipped to be his father's successor at just eight years old, so it wouldn't be premature for him to be eyeing his young daughter Kim Ju-Ae, who is said to be aged around 10, to take over after he dies

Evening Standard

Kim Jong-un makes another public appearance with ‘beloved’ daughter

It is the latest in a series of public appearances his daughter Kim Ju Ae has made, sparking debate on whether she’s being prepped for a future leadership role

Daily Mirror

Kim Jong-un grooming daughter to be next 'cult of personality' North Korea tyrant

Kim Ju-ae, who is thought to be around 9 and 11, made her fifth public appearance as Kim Jong-un held a 75th anniversary dinner of the North Korean People’s Army before an enormous parade of the Hermit Kingdom's nuclear arsenal

Daily Mirror

Kim Jong-un’s daughter appears at North Korean military parade amid succession rumours

Kim Ju-ae, who is thought to be around 9 and 11, made her fourth public appearance in three months as Kim Jong-un held a 75th anniversary dinner of the North Korean People’s Army

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: at least three dead after Russian shelling in Kherson – as it happened

Local authorities say Russian forces targeted a hospital, school, bus station, post office, bank and residential buildings

Daily Mirror

Kim Jong-un’s sister slams mocking of North Korea's spy satellite as 'dog barking'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister has attacked as "dog barking" and "rubbish" claims that spy satellite imagery published by the country is too crude for surveillance

Daily Mirror

Kim Jong-un’s ‘second daughter’ wiped out of North Korean propaganda in shocking change

Experts believe the girl is Kim Jong-un's second daughter after she appeared in footage from North Korea's National Day celebrations but her face has since disappeared

The News Lens

Worth a Thousand Words: What Kim Jong‑Un’s Daughter Photo Tells

The appearance of Kim’s daughter at an ICBM launch underscores how the regime sees its nuclear weapons program as a fixture and that the North Korean leadership is willing and prepared to continue on this path.

The Guardian - AU

Symbolism or succession clues? Debut of Kim Jong-un’s daughter sparks speculation over North Korea’s future

Reveal of Ju Ae raises questions over whether Kim, who is in his 30s and has battled poor health, is starting to think about his successor

ABC News

The Loop: Cristiano Ronaldo quits Manchester United, release of Trump's taxes gets green light, and 'Teal' the Australian 'Word of the Year' — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

The Guardian - UK

North Korea’s recent drills show west cannot ignore nuclear threat

Country firing close to South Korean waters in response to Washington-Seoul drills, as it also sells missiles to Russia

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