South Korea’s intelligence agency believes Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is serving as his “de facto second-in-command” but has not been named as his successor. Ha Tae-keung, a lawmaker from an opposition party in the South Korean parliament’s intelligence committee, told reporters on …
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Kim Jong Un has delegated some of his authority to his younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, to help him deal with his mixed stress at leading North Korea, according to South Korea’s spy agency. The despot’s sister now serves as his ‘de facto second-in-command’, although she has not been appointed …
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will open for the first time in eight months on Wednesday a key ruling meeting of the ruling party to tackle issues of “crucial importance” – as the Hermit Kingdom struggles with a sanctions-damaged economy, concerns about national security and devastating floods, according to …
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North Korea is thought to have between 20 and 60 nuclear bombs – as well as a 2,500- to 5,000-tonne supply of 20 types of chemical weapons, the third largest in the world, according to reports. The U.S. Department of Commerce made the assessment in its recent report, entitled “North …
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North Koreans overthrow dictator Kim Jong Un ordering pet dogs to be confiscated in the capital can still see some of the pooches – in zoos. The country has shown a collection of dogs in zoos running through the state, amid Kim’s sides over the years to confiscate stray puppies …
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