North Korea’s Kim gifts rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gifted top government and military officials new sniper rifles following a weeklong ruling party congress celebrating his leadership.

Could Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader?

But it has launched a debate about the young Kim Ju Ae's viability as the next leader for the country of 25 million - a dictatorship which has only ever been ruled by a member of the Kim family.

Lee urges North Korea to return to dialogue at March 1 ceremony

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Kim Jong Un calls South Korea ‘most hostile enemy,’ says North could ‘completely destroy’ it

Kim Jong Un threatens to "completely destroy" South Korea, calling it the "most hostile enemy" while expanding North Korea's nuclear arsenal and military capabilities.

Kim reelected to top post of North Korea’s ruling party as it hails his nuclear buildup

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been reelected to the top post of the ruling Workers’ Party, with delegates crediting him for bolstering the country’s nuclear arsenal and strengthening its regional standing.

North Korean Leader Presents New Sniper Rifles to Party Officials

SEOUL, Feb 28 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim ⁠Jong ⁠Un has presented new sniper ⁠rifles as ceremonial gifts to party and military officials, ​calling them a "wonderful weapon" and a sign of his trust, state media KCNA news ‌agency said on Saturday.

North Korea's Kim promises more nuclear weapons as Congress closes with military parade

By Joyce Lee and Jack Kim SEOUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would focus on expanding his country's nuclear arsenal and that prospects for improving relations with the U.

North Korea releases rare photo of Kim’s daughter firing rifle

North Korea has released an unprecedented photo of Kim Jong-un’s daughter firing a rifle. Kim Ju-ae can be seen looking through a viewfinder, aiming and firing the gun, while dressed in a brown leather jacket. Released by the state-run Korean Central News Agency, the photo is particularly unusual as Kim Ju-ae is alone in the photo.

Kim Jong Un re-elected as ruling party leader in North Korea

Kim, who has been in power since 2011, has served as general secretary of the Workers’ Party since 2021, when he formally assumed the title previously held by his late father, Kim Jong Il.

US and South Korean militaries will have joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate

Freedom Shield is one of two “command post” exercises that the allies conduct each year; the other is Ulchi Freedom Shield, held in August. The drills are largely computer-simulated and designed to test the allies’ joint operational capabilities while incorporating evolving war scenarios and security challenges.