Kim Jong Un
The latest news on Kim Jong-un, the current supreme leader of North Korea, officially named the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Kim is the son of the former Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il and grandson of the first Supreme Leader Kim Il-sung. It is estimated he was born in North Korea sometime between 1982 and 1984. Kim's 2018 meeting with President Donald Trump became the first North Korean supreme leader to meet with an American president.
Joe Biden to 'Enhance' North Korea Deterrence After Kim Jong Un Nuclear Vow
The U.S. president has joined the president of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol in calling neighboring North Korea an "evolving threat."
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Begins Ultimate No-Vaccination Experiment
The WHO this week implored North Korea to use all available tools to fight its growing COVID outbreak as Pyongyang continues to reject outside help.
North Korea Reports 230K Fever Cases in a Day. Kim Jong Un Looks On
The World Health Organization is concerned by Pyongyang's failure to respond to multiple offers of assistance, including from its neighbors.
North Korea Blighted by COVID Surge As 1.4M 'Fever' Cases Reported
The World Health Organization has confirmed that North Korea is one of only two nations in the world that has not begun a COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
North Korea Brags About Baby Formula in Apparent Dig at U.S. Shortage
A newly published article from the country's state-run media said that Kim Jong Un personally taste-tested batches of baby formula to help perfect a new recipe.
China Pledges 'Full Support' to North Korea Amid First COVID Outbreak
North Korea has claimed to have had remained COVID-free for more than two years during the pandemic.
WHO Trying to Confirm First North Korea COVID-19 Case, Develop Vaccine Plan
WHO Representative to North Korea Edwin Salvador told Newsweek the agency "is yet to receive an official report" confirming the country's first COVID-19 case.
N Korea Launches Suspected Submarine Ballistic Missile Into Sea of Japan
The launch comes three days after a reported missile test and three days before South Korea's president-elect is inaugurated.
North Korea Missile Launch a 'Grave Threat' to Peace: South Korea
Japanese and South Korean officials say North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Wednesday.
South Korea's New President Steps Into a Geopolitical Minefield
If Yoon Suk-yeol successfully navigates the turbulent waters of geopolitics in Asia, then he could be remembered as one of South Korea's most transformative presidents.
North Korea Holds Military Parade After Nuclear Threat, 'Invincible' Boast
It comes amid signs North Korea could resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 2017.
North Korea Sharpens Nuclear Prowess With Test of New Weapons System: KCNA
The test follows North Korea recently conducting long-range tests of ICBMs for the first time since 2017.
North Korea Warns of 'Full-Blown War' if More 'Reckless' Remarks From South
On Friday, South Korea's "scum-like" defense minister discussed the possibility of preemptive strikes on North Korea.
Mike Pence Blames Joe Biden for North Korea Missile Launch
North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile this week, prompting the former vice president's remarks.
Kim Jong-un Stars in Wild 'Top Gun'-style North Korea Missile Launch Video
The video, which apes Hollywood action movies, sees the North Korean leader walking in slow motion while wearing a black leather jacket and sunglasses.
Vladimir Putin Could Read Donald Trump, Son Says
Eric Trump said one of the reasons Putin was able to analyze Donald Trump was due to the Russian leader's training with the KGB.
North Korea Reportedly Nearing Completion of Missile That Could Strike U.S.
The country's recent launches were the latest in a string of tests within the past several months.
US Says Kim Jong Un Preparing ICBM Launches, Asks China, Russia to Stop Him
"This is a serious escalation by the DPRK," a senior official of President Joe Biden's administration said.
Trump Wants to Put China's Flag on Jets to 'Bomb the Sh*t' Out of Russia
"And then they start fighting with each other and we sit back and watch," the former president said.
Donald Trump Has 'Fixation' on Kim Jong Un: Author on Flushed Papers Claims
Maggie Haberman's upcoming book claims that Trump White House staff sometimes found papers clogging a toilet.
Kim Jong Un Letters To Trump Recovered From Mar-a-Lago for Archives: Report
Trump reportedly removed boxes of material from the White House that should have been given to the National Archives and Records Administration.
Kim Jong Un's Wife Ri Sol Ju Makes First Public Appearance in Five Months
North Korea's first lady attended a Lunar New Year holiday performance with the ruling family keeping a low profile.
Kim Jong Un Visits Site Building 'a Major Weapon' Amid North Korea Launches
Kim Jong Un's visit to the clandestine site came as state-run media revealed images of the country's sixth missile launch this month.
North Korea Tests 2 More Missiles While Biden Focuses on Russia, Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to resume previously suspended activities, which were paused during Trump's administration.
North Korea Says U.S. Hostility Can No Longer Be Ignored
Some experts speculate that after the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing, North Korea could significantly raise the stakes in weapons demonstrations.
North Korea Continues Display of Force by Announcing New Missile Test
The test "confirmed the accuracy, safety, and operational effectiveness of this weapon system being produced," according to the North Korea's state news agency.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Shows Up to Guide Latest Hypersonic Missile Test
The test was "carried out with the purpose of finally confirming the overall technical characteristics of the developed hypersonic weapon system."
North Korea Blames 'Hostile Forces' for Skipping Olympics, Despite IOC Ban
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended North Korea in September, making the statement redundant.
Paper: North Korean Military Must Defend Kim Jong Un 'With Their Lives'
The Rodong Sinmun editorial also urged the military to become a "reliable guardian of our state and people."
North Korea's Workers' Party Meets With Kim Jong Un to Discuss Future
The meeting comes as Kim is marking 10 years in power after his father and longtime ruler Kim Jong Il's death in December of 2011.
